Behind the scenes of my interview with CNBC’s Sara Eisen on Squawk on the Street. I discussed the European and global economic outlook. Watch the interview: Part 1 cnbc.com/video/2025/10/… Part 2 cnbc.com/video/2025/10/…

The banking sector is well capitalised but is operating in a volatile environment of heightened geopolitical and cyber risks, says Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch. In this evolving risk landscape, resilience will depend on prudent risk management and strong buffers.

Our supervisory priorities focus on: 💠 strengthening banks’ resilience to geopolitical risks and macro-financial uncertainty 💠 improving their operational resilience and ICT capabilities, including effective digital (and AI-related) risk management strategies

We’re live talking about euro area banks and results of their annual health check. Written details here: bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/pr/date/…

Wide-ranging interview of ECB Vice-President with Pablo Allendesalazar , from non-banks to economic outlook, fiscal challenges in the euro area, or his personal future. En español aquí: ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/da…

The Governing Council has endorsed recommendations made by its High-Level Task Force on Simplification to simplify EU banking rules. The objective is to reduce undue complexity while maintaining the resilience of the banking system ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/…

In an evolving risk landscape, we are improving the effectiveness, efficiency and risk focus of European banking supervision. The reforms aim to reduce complexity while ensuring supervisors have capacity to tackle new and emerging risks bankingsupervision.europa.eu/ecb/pub/html/s…

Geopolitical risks can affect banks through many channels. Our reverse stress test asks banks to identify geopolitical scenarios that would lead to a set level of capital depletion. The exercise aims to strengthen banks’ risk management capabilities bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/pr/date/…

🇧🇬🇪🇺 As we step into 2026, we proudly welcome Bulgaria to the euro family! Our sincere thanks to the Bulgarian National Bank for its dedicated work and commitment in preparing for the adoption of the euro. Wishing everyone a happy and successful New Year!

What is my philosophy as a leader? What did I learn about myself during my career? And what worries me about the future? These were some of the questions Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua asked me as part of her Leaders with Lacqua series. youtu.be/Q934O_uJCiY?si…

Statement by international central bankers: “We stand in full solidarity with the Federal Reserve System and its Chair Jerome H. Powell. […] He is a respected colleague who is held in the highest regard by all who have worked with him.” Full text here: ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/…

The ECB and other European and international central banks stand in full solidarity with the Federal Reserve System and its Chair Jerome H. Powell. The independence of central banks is in the interest of the people we serve.

The euro area is exposed to shocks connected to trade and geopolitics, says Vice-President Luis de Guindos at Spain Investors Day. Amid global challenges, stronger cooperation and deeper integration are the only way forward for Europe link.europa.eu/PQDCxV

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the innocent lives lost in the Holocaust. The ECB’s main building in Frankfurt stands on a site marked by this tragic history. Today and always, we stand united against hate and antisemitism. #WeRemember

How much do you spend on food every month? What’s driving up the price of your favourite late-night snack? And what’s in store for our grocery bills in 2026? Listen to the ECB Podcast to find out pod.link/ecbpodcast

We kept our key interest rates at their current levels. We did this because we see inflation stabilising where we want it to be: 2%. Read today’s monetary policy decisions ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/…

Europe is often portrayed as a continent in decline, squeezed between geopolitical rivals, held back by excessive regulation and struggling to keep pace with rapid technological change. In an op-ed in today's Financial Times, I explain why this narrative is misleading.

The ECB will be closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, says Chief Economist Philip R. Lane. The scale of the impact and the implications for medium-term inflation depend on the breadth and duration of the conflict. Read the interview ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/da…

The European Central Bank kept rates unchanged today. New staff projections: in the baseline, headline inflation is seen to average 2.6% in 2026, 2.0% in 2027 and 2.1% in 2028 and economic growth 0.9% in 2026, 1.3% in 2027 and 1.4% in 2028. ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/…

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