Watch live at 6:00 CET tomorrow: Executive Bord member Piero Cipollone sits down with Bloomberg TV to discuss the digital euro and more. Tune in www.bloomberg.com/live/us @bloomberg.com

България ще премине към еврото на 1 януари 2026 г. и така ще стане 21-вата държава в еврозоната. Посветихме на темата специална уебстраница с информация за смяната на паричната единица в България link.europa.eu/YHfrYK

Bulgaria will switch to the euro on 1 January 2026 and become the 21st country in the euro area. We’ve launched a dedicated web page that brings together information on the Bulgarian currency changeover link.europa.eu/YHfrYK

Coming up at 16:25 CET: Executive Bord member Piero Cipollone discusses the digital future of European finance with Alexander Weber at Bloomberg’s Future of Finance conference. Register to follow live onlinexperiences.com/Launch/QReg/...

Watch live from 14:10 CET: Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch participates in a in fireside chat and panel discussion with Single Resolution Board Chair Dominique Laboureix at the Financial Market Authority’s 16th annual supervisory conference events.fma.gv.at/de/fma-aufsi... @fma.gv.at

In exactly 100 days, Bulgaria 🇧🇬 will adopt the euro, becoming the 21st EU Member State to join the euro area. The transition will lead to greater economic stability, smoother transactions and stronger integration across Europe. It marks a milestone for Bulgaria and for us.

🏗️ US-China trade tensions threaten EU industries like car-making, energy and defence 🚧 The euro area relies on China for most of its rare earths – even minor supply disruptions can cascade across sectors, push up prices and halt production Read our #EconomicBulletin for more link.europa.eu/MvY36c

A small group of banks is crucial for the functioning of sovereign bond markets. They buy bonds from issuing governments and sell them to final holders. The ECB Blog examines potential signs of strain in the intermediation process link.europa.eu/YDKqbx

Would you accept a pay cut to work from home? Most euro area employees wouldn’t – but the majority would work remotely at least once a week if they could. 22% currently work from home 2-4 days per week, and 44% do so at least once a week, showing remote work is here to stay link.europa.eu/vwmGpK

Trade tensions and tariffs are changing spending habits. Consumers expect higher inflation and slower growth, prompting some to cut back and others to switch products. Our latest #EconomicBulletin explores the real impact of uncertainty on consumer behaviour and the economy link.europa.eu/WYqHmK

Behind the scenes of my interview with DR. It was great to speak to Casper Schrøder about the @ecb.europa.eu’s work, the economic outlook and more. Watch here www.dr.dk/drtv/program...

Macroprudential frameworks developed in the aftermath of the global financial crisis have created a more resilient financial system, writes Supervisory Board member Anneli Tuominen. But there is scope to improve their design and operation www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/blog/2...

How did the euro area current account balance evolve in July? How does it compare with the same month a year earlier? Find out more in the press release link.europa.eu/t4FrkR

Day two of the tenth annual research conference is now underway. Today’s programme includes a policy panel on “The Next Financial Crisis?” chaired by Executive Board member Isabel_Schnabel. Watch live link.europa.eu/RVgVFw @isabelschnabel.bsky.social

Today, the European School Frankfurt and the children’s charity EuroKids opened new portable buildings to address the school’s lack of space. While this is an important step, the City of Frankfurt still needs to find a new permanent home for the school.

Register to watch live tomorrow from 9:00 CET as Vice-President Luis de Guindos delivers opening remarks and joins a Q&A at the MNI Connect event. Register now mni.marketnews.com/ecbdeguindos

Trust in money rests on price stability, resilient financial systems and secure payments, says Executive Board member Piero Cipollone at De Nederlandsche Bank. Our role as a central bank is to strengthen the system in normal times and act as a backstop in times of crisis link.europa.eu/G7fQ4F

Today we welcomed the German Council of Economic Experts to Frankfurt. They met with President Christine Lagarde and Executive Board members Philip R. Lane, Luis de Guindos and Isabel Schnabel to discuss the economic outlook. @president.ecb.europa.eu @isabelschnabel.bsky.social

We are sharpening our focus on banks’ risk concentrations and interlinkages with non-bank financial institutions, says Supervisory Board member Patrick Montagner. Our exploratory scenario analysis on counterparty credit risk revealed significant variation in banks’ exposures shorturl.at/WqS1S

Research is key to safeguarding financial stability, says President Christine Lagarde. It helps us see how innovation advances and reshapes the economy, while also bringing potential risks into sharper focus so that policymakers can address them proactively www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

Our tenth annual research conference is now underway. Follow President Lagarde’s opening address and a full day of discussion link.europa.eu/RVgVFw @president.ecb.europa.eu

Last week we kept interest rates unchanged, Vice-President Luis de Guindos tells Die Welt. The decision reflects our data-driven approach, as incomes rise and unemployment remains stable but consumption has yet to recover, showing households remain cautious about the future link.europa.eu/kbbh37

What might the next financial crisis look like? For in-depth discussion and fresh perspectives, tune into our tenth annual research conference tomorrow. Check out the full programme link.europa.eu/RVgVFw

A field experiment indicates that direct communication with ECB visitors better anchors their inflation expectations. Especially visitors with little monetary policy knowledge tend to align with the ECB’s target after speaking to central bankers link.europa.eu/Qqqh7q

Europe must safeguard its independence by managing dependencies. Only by restoring strategic balance can Europe prevent these dependencies from leading to cycles of coercion. Read my speech at the Institut Montaigne www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

Executive Board member @isabelschnabel.bsky.social: Remaining in a good place (slides) www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

Some smaller banks are still burdened by significant amounts of non-performing loans, says Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery. To tackle this, we’ve worked with national supervisors to develop a common approach through a draft Guideline for public consultation shorturl.at/EB8CC

Transcript with Q&A of yesterday’s monetary policy press conference. Read the transcript www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_...

The Governing Council decided to keep interest rates unchanged at today’s press conference. Inflation is currently at around our 2% medium-term target and the inflation outlook is broadly unchanged, said President Lagarde. @president.ecb.europa.eu

Today we kept our key interest rates unchanged. We did this because inflation is set to stabilise at around our 2% target. The economy is navigating difficulties coming especially from abroad but there is momentum for stronger growth ahead. Read more www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_...

We’ve just taken our latest monetary policy decisions. Tune in to #TheECBPodcast to hear President Christine Lagarde present the decisions in our press conference. Listen here pod.link/ecbpodcast/e... @president.ecb.europa.eu

President Christine Lagarde introduces the economic growth outlook for the euro area

President Christine Lagarde introduces the inflation outlook for the euro area

We kept our key interest rates unchanged. We did this because inflation is set to stabilise at around our 2% target. Read today’s monetary policy decisions www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...

Watch the ECB press conference live: President Christine Lagarde explains today’s monetary policy decisions europa.eu/!KByWRW @president.ecb.europa.eu

Later today: watch live as ECB President Christine Lagarde explains the latest monetary policy decisions europa.eu/!KByWRW @president.ecb.europa.eu

We need to build a 21st-century infrastructure for better, evidence-based policymaking and data-driven supervision, says Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch. This infrastructure can build on existing elements and harness the benefits of AI www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/speech...

European banking supervision is working to identify and reduce undue complexities, says Supervisory Board member Patrick Montagner. Nevertheless, we do this with vigilance, as strong regulation and supervision are essential for resilience www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/speech...

We’re taking steps to streamline and simplify European banking supervision with smarter tools, faster approvals and a sharper focus, writes Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery. At the same time, we will safeguard the resilience we have worked hard to build shorturl.at/ASbKl

Watch again: the digital euro safeguards your freedom of choice in the digital age, says Executive Board member Piero Cipollone, speaking before the @europarl.europa.eu Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Read the introductory statement: www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

Stress tests are a key tool for assessing banks’ ability to withstand economic shocks, Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch writes in #TheSupervisionBlog. Amid high uncertainty, banks and supervisors must use additional tools to scan the horizon and respond to emerging risks europa.eu/!Br6YJ4

Like cash, the digital euro will allow everyone to pay throughout the euro area at all times and safeguard inclusion for all Europeans. Read Executive Board member Piero Cipollone’s full speech at the @europarl.europa.eu europa.eu/!FTqhxT

🇵🇹🇪🇺 Today, our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic accident at the Glória Funicular in Lisbon. We join with other European institutions in flying our flags at half-mast to remember the victims. Expressamos as nossas mais sinceras condolências.

Coming up today at 11:30 CET: Executive Board member Piero Cipollone appears before the @europarl.europa.eu Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs to discuss how the digital euro would ensure resilience and inclusion in digital payments europa.eu/!4xH4FJ

How did euro area bank interest rates evolve in July? How do they compare with June’s figures? Find out more in the press release europa.eu/!3dRKGv

Letter from Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board, to Mr Ferber, MEP, on banking supervision europa.eu/!VRwNk8

Barring large shocks there is no reason to adjust the policy stance in either direction, Executive Board member @isabelschnabel.bsky.social tells Reuters. As we cannot fine-tune inflation, we should only react to material and persistent deviations from target. www.ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/...

Rule of law is not the enemy of autonomy; it is its foundation. The EU can pursue its policy choices effectively because they are framed by legal commitments that others recognise and respect. Read my speech at the ECB Legal Conference www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

Economic uncertainty has been elevated recently due to the geopolitical conflicts and trade tensions. The ECB Blog investigates if and how much monetary policy transmission in the euro area is affected by high economic uncertainty europa.eu/!Pbx6Xg

What do consumers in the euro area expect will happen to inflation, their incomes, their spending, and the value of their homes 12 months from now? We’ve published the latest results of our Consumer Expectations Survey europa.eu/!qW9myR