European Central Bank @ecb@respublicae.eu

We’ve recently started publishing Distributional Wealth Accounts, offering insights into wealth distribution and its changes over time.
Read our latest blog for more details on the new dataset and how it compares with other data on wealth distribution
https://data.ecb.europa.eu/blog/blog-posts/analysing-wealth-distribution-euro-area

[2024-05-29 10:00 UTC]

How did euro area bank lending and money supply evolve in April? How do they compare with March’s figures?
Find out more in the press release
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/stats/md/html/ecb.md2404~c2a526cbe3.en.html

[2024-05-29 08:01 UTC]

We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Bank of Greece Governor George Provopoulos. He guided the Greek central bank skilfully through tough times. We would like to express our deep condolences to his family and friends.

[2024-05-28 19:19 UTC]

To help keep banks safe in an evolving risk environment, the Supervisory Board has decided to update the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process, says Chair Claudia Buch.
The changes aim at making the SREP more effective
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/blog/2024/html/ssm.blog240528~6f5a4f76c5.en.html

[2024-05-28 09:02 UTC]

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.
Press release
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2024/html/ecb.pr240528~ac912cf76d.en.html

[2024-05-28 08:01 UTC]

Asset purchases can be a powerful tool when financial markets are in turmoil, says Executive Board member
https://nitter.privacydev.net/Isabel_Schnabel
at the BoJ-IMES conference.
Outside these periods central banks need to carefully assess whether the benefits outweigh the costs
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2024/html/ecb.sp240528~a4f151497d.en.html

[2024-05-28 06:00 UTC]

In a speech at the Institute of International and European Affairs (
https://nitter.privacydev.net/iiea
), Chief Economist Philip R. Lane examines inflation in the euro area and outlines the implications for monetary policy.
Read his speech
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2024/html/ecb.sp240527~13d86a7d66.en.html

[2024-05-27 13:11 UTC]

Chief Economist Philip R. Lane talks to the
https://nitter.privacydev.net/FT
about the current economic outlook and monetary policy.
Read the interview
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/date/2024/html/ecb.in240527~ffaddc865d.en.html

[2024-05-27 06:01 UTC]

We are committed to supporting the green transition within our mandate, Executive Board member Piero Cipollone says. But we cannot do it alone: stakeholders need to unite their efforts. In turn, we can benefit from them in the pursuit of our objectives
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2024/html/ecb.sp240526~ef011def12.en.html
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[2024-05-26 07:34 UTC]

Private markets are growing at a remarkable speed, offering an alternative source of funding that is often faster and more reliable.
But their opacity and strong growth may create financial stability risks.
Read more in our Financial Stability Review
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/fsr/html/ecb.fsr202405~7f212449c8.en.html#toc35

[2024-05-25 08:00 UTC]

Negotiated wages have grown a lot, but the most recent data is dominated by one-off payments. The ECB wage tracker – for wage trends across the euro area - shows that after growth, wage pressures are moderating.
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23TheECBBlog
takes a look at this tool
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/date/2024/html/ecbblog20240523~1964e193b7.en.html

[2024-05-23 09:02 UTC]

Non-banks, such as investment firms and pension funds, are more exposed to geopolitical risk and among the first to feel its effects. Shocks could trigger significant outflows and affect financial stability.
Read more in our Financial Stability Review
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/fsr/html/index.en.html

[2024-05-23 08:07 UTC]

When discussing our interest rate path after June, we have to see how the economic data evolves, Vice-President Luis de Guindos told OÖNachrichten.
There is a huge degree of uncertainty and we have made no decisions on the number of cuts this year
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/date/2024/html/ecb.in240523~c03193bbfa.en.html

[2024-05-23 06:01 UTC]

RT by @ecb: The Governing Council met in Ireland for its annual retreat, which focused on topics and trends affecting monetary policy.

Thank you, Governor Makhlouf, and @centralbank_ie for your warm hospitality in beautiful Kilkenny – go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir!

[2024-05-22 12:02 UTC]

Why do central banks give their guidance for future monetary policy in qualitative terms rather than providing a numerical formula?
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23TheECBBlog
explains the ECB’s qualitative reaction function.
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/date/2024/html/ecb.blog20240522~e3ec62dede.en.html

[2024-05-22 09:15 UTC]

How did the euro area current account balance evolve in March? How does it compare with the same month a year earlier?
Find out more in the press release
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/stats/bop/2024/html/ecb.bp240521~4feb01aaad.en.html

[2024-05-21 08:09 UTC]

It’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia!
We’re raising the rainbow flag outside our buildings in support of the LGBTQ+ community.❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[2024-05-17 10:19 UTC]

What does the rapid advance of AI mean for our financial system? And how is financial stability affected by geopolitical risk?
Our host Stefania Secola puts these questions to financial stability expert
https://nitter.privacydev.net/JohnPCFell
on
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23TheECBPodcast
. Listen now
https://pod.link/ecbpodcast/episode/cbe903cad2acf173049456674b88add5

[2024-05-17 07:07 UTC]

The last mile of disinflation is proving to be the most difficult in many advanced economies, Executive Board member
https://nitter.privacydev.net/Isabel_Schnabel
tells
https://nitter.privacydev.net/NikkeiAsia
. We should move cautiously because front-loading the easing process could imply easing prematurely
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/date/2024/html/ecb.in250517~bd877446f4.en.html

[2024-05-17 06:18 UTC]

Watch again: Vice-President Luis de Guindos discusses our latest Financial Stability Review with Alexander Weber on
https://nitter.privacydev.net/BloombergTV
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2024-05-16/ecb-s-guindos-on-wages-growth-productivity-full-intv-video
https://nitter.privacydev.net/weberalexander

[2024-05-16 13:19 UTC]