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The ECB Podcast
This is Euro Matters – the podcast where we unpack the stories, ideas and decisions shaping Europe’s economy. We bring you fresh perspectives from the people at the heart of it all – from economists and policymakers to researchers and innovators – and answer the questions that truly matter to you....
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What’s up with cash?
Are we really watching cash disappear, or is that just what people on TikTok say?
In this episode of What the Euro?!, our host Catherine...
Take control of your financial future: In Conversation with Christine Lagarde
Our podcast has a new name – welcome to Euro Matters!
In the first episode of our In Conversation series, President Christine Lagarde sha...
How safe is your bank? Risks, resilience and the road ahead
How safe are our banks in the euro area?
The world around us is changing – geopolitical tensions , AI and climate change can all pose ris...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 5 February 2026
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy.
Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement al...
Spilling the beans on food inflation: what’s driving price changes?
How much do you spend on food every month?
Food is one expense we simply can’t go without – we all need to eat, after all! But you may ha...
Love at second sight? Hopes and fears when joining the euro area
The euro family is growing. Bulgaria is gearing up to adopt the euro. But what hopes and fears come with the transition? And were there similar feelin...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 18 December 2025
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy.
Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement al...
The rise of AI, stablecoins and private markets: how stable is the financial system?
When it comes to the risks to financial stability, things seem to have settled down a bit. But with trade tensions, an unpredictable US economic polic...
Like cash, but digital: the facts behind the digital euro
Our payment habits are changing. With digital payments on the rise, we need to preserve people’s freedom to choose how to pay: there’s cash, card, onl...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 30 October 2025
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy.
Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement a...
Climate at a crossroads: the need to act now
The verdict on climate change is bleaker than ever before.
The remaining carbon budget to limit global warming to 1.5°C is rapidly shrinking –...
Supervision, simplified
Banks are the backbone of our economy.
In a rapidly changing environment, they need to adapt and stay competitive to keep providing fundi...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 11 September 2025
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy.
Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement al...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 24 July 2025
Our monetary policy statement at a glance, 24 July 2025 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/visual-mps/2025/html/mopo_statement_explained...
Ask the ECB Forum: defence, tariffs and AI – insights from top experts
Can an increase in defence spending affect investments in green energy and digital infrastructure? What do US tariff threats mean for the ECB? How doe...
Challenges and opportunities: what lies ahead for the world economy?
Tariffs and geopolitical conflicts have created uncertainty around the world. But how does the new trade environment affect inflation and the economy?...
Price Stability in Times of Change
President Christine Lagarde sat down with central bank heads from the United States, hte United Kindgdom, South Korea, and Japan at this year's ECB Fo...
Adapting to change: Ensuring price stability in a new geopolitical era
How does geopolitical uncertainty affect inflation? How do we keep monetary policy fit for purpose in a rapidly changing world? And what are the main...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 5 June 2025
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a timely manner.
Trade, tensions, tariffs... and a whole world of uncertainty
We live in an increasingly uncertain world. But what are the economic and financial implications of such turbulent times? What does it mean for Europe...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 17 April 2025
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a timely manner.
AI: economic game changer or job taker?
Will AI take our jobs? Does AI boost economic productivity? Is it a choice of going green or going digital?
Our host Paul Gordon talks to...
Mind the gap: gender and financial literacy
We need financial literacy to make good financial decisions. But did you know that half of Europeans have low financial literacy levels, and that 60%...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 6 March 2025
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a timely manner.
You ask, we answer: careers, inflation and cooperation
Your questions answered: whether it’s about careers at the ECB, how our work affects people and businesses, or how we plan to tackle global challenges...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 30 January 2025
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a timely manner.
Nice talking to you: highlights from 100 episodes
We’ve reached 100 episodes of The ECB Podcast! Our hosts Stefania Secola and Paul Gordon reflect on their favourite episodes and welcome two special g...
Tariffs, tensions and tackling inflation: the road ahead
What impact do global events have on our economy? And how has the ECB’s monetary policy shifted?
As 2024 comes to an end, our host Paul G...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 12 December 2024
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a timely manner.
Navigating financial stability in uncertain times
How worried should Europe be about financial stability at a time of geopolitical and policy uncertainty and rising global trade tensions?
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The financial fallout from a warming world
Climate change and nature loss are affecting all aspects of our lives, including our economies. What is the latest research telling us, and what is th...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 17 October 2024
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a timely manner.
“Swiftflation”, banknotes and the digital euro
What do Taylor Swift concerts have to do with inflation? When could the digital euro be out? And what will our future euro banknotes look like?
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President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 12 September 2024
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a timely manner.
The ECB Podcast Summer School episode 2: A day in the life of a banking supervisor
What does a day in the life of a banking supervisor look like? How does one become a supervisor? And why does no one care about them – until things go...
The ECB Podcast Summer School #1: What do European banking supervision and football have in common?
What is European banking supervision and how is it connected to our bank accounts? And what does football have to do with it?
Our host Stefania...
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 18 July 2024
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a timely manner.
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Navigating challenges facing the international financial system
Klaas Knot, Chair of the Financial Stability Board, President of De Nederlandsche Bank, and member of the ECB Governing Council, and Lesetja Kganyago...
War, geopolitics and the economy.
We live in uncertain times. Military conflict, including in Europe, is reshaping the geopolitical landscape. People are suffering. And our economies a...
Price stability in unstable times
ECB President Christine Lagarde, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Governor of the Banco Central do Brasil Roberto Campos Neto sat down toget...