Keywords: European Central Bank


ECB selects 36 payment firms for digital euro pilot ahead of planned 2029 launch

The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers to participate in the next phase of its digital euro project, marking a major step forward in Europe’s plans to develop a central bank-backed digital currency. The group includes several major financial institutions operating......

ECB faces renewed inflation challenge as US-Iran conflict pushes energy prices higher

The European Central Bank (ECB) is once again confronting mounting inflationary pressures as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran drive energy prices higher, complicating the eurozone's monetary policy outlook. Speaking on Friday, Yannis Stournaras, a member of the ECB's Governing......

ECB’s Fabio Panetta warns Euro Zone Outlook remains fragile amid global economic shifts

A senior European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker has cautioned that the outlook for the euro zone economy remains fragile, urging central bankers to prepare for an increasingly uncertain global environment when shaping future monetary policy. Speaking at a research conference in Rome on Tuesday, Fabio......

ECB defends bank capital rules, says strong buffers do not limit lending

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining current bank capital requirements, rejecting growing calls from the banking industry for regulatory easing. The institution argues that robust capital buffers remain essential to safeguarding financial stability and have not......

ECB inflation concerns persist despite falling oil prices, policymakers warn

European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers have cautioned that inflationary pressures in the eurozone are likely to persist despite a recent decline in global oil prices, underscoring ongoing uncertainty about the trajectory of monetary policy in the region. Speaking at the ECB Forum in Sintra, Portugal......

ECB wage tracker signals cooling pay growth despite inflation pressures

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reported that wage growth across the eurozone is gradually slowing, suggesting that recent inflationary pressures have not triggered a sustained surge in pay demands among workers. According to the ECB’s latest wage tracker data, negotiated wage growth is expected......

Swiss National Bank expected to keep interest rates at 0% through 2027, economists say

The Swiss National Bank (Swiss National Bank) is expected to maintain its key policy rate at 0% in the coming months and potentially through 2027, according to a Reuters poll of economists. All surveyed analysts expect the SNB to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming policy meeting on June 18,......

ECB’s Nagel warns inflation pressure to persist despite potential Hormuz Strait reopening

European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel has cautioned that inflationary pressures in the Eurozone are likely to remain elevated even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens in the near term, highlighting the ongoing risks linked to global energy markets. Nagel noted that any improvement in oil supply......

Eurozone GDP revised to 0.2 percent contraction in Q1 2026

Eurozone GDP contracted by 0.2 percent in the first quarter of 2026 after a sharp downward revision of earlier estimates. The final figures show a significant shift from the initial flash estimate, which had indicated a 0.1 percent expansion. The revision marks the first quarterly contraction in the......