European Central Bank News and Monetary Policy Updates
France signals backing for Spain's ECB presidency candidate
European Central Bank succession planning is gathering pace after Christine Lagarde said last month that she will step down on February 7. France has indicated it may support Spain's nominee Pablo ...
ECB may delay digital euro launch
The European Central Bank (ECB) may postpone the launch of the digital euro beyond 2029 if the European Union delays adopting the necessary legislation. Meanwhile, pilot testing of the new ...
Intesa faces ECB dividend caution in Monte dei Paschi takeover
Intesa Sanpaolo is moving ahead with its planned acquisition of Monte dei Paschi di Siena after securing key regulatory approvals for the transaction. The European Central Bank is attaching ...
ECB highlights communication’s role in shaping euro area monetary policy transmission
As the euro area navigates shifting inflation dynamics, the European Central Bank says monetary policy communication plays a central role alongside interest rate decisions. The institution argues ...
ECB pushes digital euro legal framework as pilot and market rollout plans advance
The European Central Bank is urging a swift conclusion to EU talks on the Single Currency Package, saying legal certainty is needed to complete preparations for a possible digital euro issuance. ...
ECB signals possible December rate hike in euro zone
With euro zone inflation still expected to rise further, the European Central Bank is weighing whether borrowing costs need to increase again before year-end. Chief economist Philip Lane says a ...
ECB-led EU authorities seek nominations for tokenisation standards group
European financial authorities are moving to set common rules for tokenised market infrastructure by creating a new industry group. The initiative opens participation to associations, private ...
ECB signals data-driven policy as inflation risks stay elevated
With energy-driven price pressures still shaping the euro area outlook, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says inflation is likely to remain high in the coming quarters. She also ...
Italy weighs ECB leadership candidates as Lagarde succession process advances
With the race to succeed Christine Lagarde at the European Central Bank moving into an early assessment phase, Italy says it has not yet backed either of the two declared candidates. The choice ...
Spain nominates De Cos for ECB presidency as Lagarde succession process advances
Euro zone governments are closing nominations for the next European Central Bank president as Christine Lagarde's successor comes into focus. Spain has put forward former Bank of Spain chief Pablo ...
ECB supervision backs regulatory modernisation to safeguard European banking stability
European banking supervisors are pressing for regulatory modernisation as banks adopt new technologies and business models that can outpace existing rules. The push is framed around preserving ...
ECB banking dataset shows EU lenders' assets rise by 5.18% at end-June 2026
The European Central Bank has released its consolidated banking data for end-June 2026, offering a mid-year snapshot of the EU banking system on a group consolidated basis. The dataset covers ...
ECB outlines AML supervision response to digital and cross-border risks in Europe
European banking supervisors are stepping up their response to money laundering risks as digitalisation, cross-border finance and new technologies make illicit flows harder to detect and contain. ...
ECB outlines payments strategy for Europe’s digital money future
As digital payments expand across Europe and new technologies reshape financial infrastructure, the European Central Bank is setting out a broad strategy to keep public money relevant and trusted. ...
Eurozone inflation hits three-year high as energy costs fuel price surge
Eurozone inflation accelerated to 4% in October, reaching its highest level in more than three years and strengthening expectations that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates ...
ECB urges Europe to strengthen climate resilience ahead of COP31
Europe is facing renewed pressure to adapt its economy and energy system after a summer of extreme heat exposed weaknesses in infrastructure and insurance coverage. The warning comes days before ...
Euro zone wage growth seen rebounding slightly next year, ECB says
Euro zone wage pressures are likely to pick up slightly in the first nine months of next year as policymakers watch for signs that elevated inflation is feeding into salaries. The outlook comes as ...
Euro zone sets Friday deadline for ECB presidency nominations
Euro area governments are moving to fill the upcoming leadership change at the European Central Bank after Christine Lagarde says she will leave in February. Member states that use the euro now ...
ECB supervisor defends bank capital backstops as Europe weighs rule simplification
European banking regulators are resisting industry pressure to weaken key post-crisis capital safeguards as policymakers examine ways to simplify rules and support lending. The debate centers on ...
ECB outlines integration agenda to bolster Europe’s resilience in fragmenting economy
Europe’s openness leaves its economy exposed to geopolitical shocks, trade disruptions and volatile capital flows, prompting a push for stronger internal resilience. In a speech in Dublin, the ...
Euro zone capital market integration with U.S. outpaces intra-bloc ties, ECB says
At a time of rising geopolitical tensions, the euro area's push to build a deeper single market for capital is still leaving national investment flows fragmented inside the bloc. That pattern is ...
