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How healthy are Europe’s banks two years into the pandemic? from 2022-02-12T07:30:07
Each year we look at the risks banks face and how well-equipped they are to deal with them. What are our latest findings? And what are supervisors most concerned about?
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All you need to know about euro banknotes from 2022-02-05T07:30:05
Make sure you have a euro banknote to hand as our host Katie Ranger and Martin Münd, counterfeit expert and banknote enthusiast, explore everything you need to know about euro banknotes.
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President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 3 February 2022 from 2022-02-03T14:50:05
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to achieve stable prices in the euro area.
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President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 16 December 2021 from 2021-12-16T15:10:35
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what should be done to achieve stable prices in the euro area.
Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s de...
Making sure banks are run by the right people from 2021-12-10T07:30:02
What defines good leadership? Which skills do those who run banks need and how can we, as the supervisor, help choose the right people for the job?
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What lies on the horizon for Europe’s banks? from 2021-11-16T07:30:01
How has the pandemic affected Europe’s banks? Do they have the right tools to deal with what lies ahead?
In this episode of The ECB Podcast, our host Katie Ranger explores these questions ...
What is behind current inflation spikes? from 2021-10-06T06:26:35
What is causing the rise in inflation we are seeing at the moment? And which trends could have an impact on prices in the future?
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Making monetary policy fit for today and beyond: the ECB strategy review from 2021-09-25T06:00:09
Our inflation objective and how price changes are measured, employment, climate change… These are just some of the topics we’ve looked at during our strategy review, the outcome of which we reveale...
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Time to act now: results of the economy-wide climate stress test from 2021-09-22T10:53:41
We at the ECB conducted our first economy-wide climate stress test this year. What are the results? And what do they mean for people, companies, and banks?
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A walk around the central banking wildlife park! from 2021-08-16T05:00:16
Hawks, doves, owls, swans, bulls and bears … even ostriches. What connects these animals to central banking? How can they help us find our way around the world of economics and finance?
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A conversation about female empowerment, an inclusive recovery and transatlantic cooperation from 2021-07-15T13:55:06
How can we foster the economic empowerment of women after the coronavirus crisis? And what role does transatlantic cooperation play in shaping a more inclusive recovery?
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Bicycles, bitcoin and zombie firms: financial stability in the wake of the third wave from 2021-06-16T05:12:07
What does financial stability have to do with cycling and zombies? How has the third wave of the pandemic affected the financial system? What risks lie ahead?
Our host Katie Ranger discus...
Tackling climate change as a central bank: Between motivation, obligation and limitation from 2021-05-12T05:00:26
How can we as a central bank contribute to tackling climate change? What's our role as a central bank and supervisor?
Our new host Katie Ranger discusses these questions with Executive Bo...
Fighting biases and empowering women: A conversation on female leadership and gender equality from 2021-03-08T06:00:32
How can we empower women to aim high? ECB President Christine Lagarde and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, talk about this and share their personal experiences as female ...
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How can banks be part of the solution? Supervisory priorities in crisis times from 2021-02-12T11:47:52
What are banking supervisors worried about for 2021? Why are “marriages” between banks a good idea? And how can supervisors help banks to be part of the solution during this crisis? Our host Michae...
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Building a bridge towards economic recovery from 2020-12-18T14:18:58
How will the coronavirus vaccine affect economic recovery in 2021? Where do we stand after nine months of fighting the crisis? And what is the role of the ECB’s monetary policy? Our host Michael St...
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A cyclist’s guide to financial stability amid a pandemic from 2020-11-25T09:41:18
What do cycling and financial stability have in common? How has the pandemic affected the financial system and the economy? What risks lie ahead? Our host Michael Steen discusses these questions an...
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Is it time for a digital euro? from 2020-11-06T10:28:37
What is a digital euro? What would its benefits be and how would it affect the way we make payments? When could it be ready?
Our host Michael Steen discusses these questions and more with...
Virtually everywhere? Digitalisation and jobs in the euro area (Part 2) from 2020-09-29T10:19:51
How is AI changing what we do? What does a job in the platform economy look like? How will the coronavirus pandemic affect the way we work? Our host Michael Steen discusses these questions and more...
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Virtually everywhere? Digitalisation and jobs in the euro area (Part 1) from 2020-09-02T08:32:32
How does the increased use of digital technologies change the way we work? Is the fear of automation taking away our jobs justified? Or do our tasks and skills evolve to meet the new conditions? Ou...
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Banks in the coronavirus crisis from 2020-06-10T13:19:44
What challenges does the coronavirus pandemic pose for banks? And what role can they play in helping the real economy deal with the crisis? Our host Michael Steen discusses these questions and more...
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Coronavirus: zooming in on financial markets from 2020-05-25T12:30:53
What is the role of financial markets in the economy? How does the coronavirus pandemic affect markets? Is the current crisis also a financial crisis? Our host Michael Steen discusses these questio...
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Coronavirus: from health crisis to economic crisis from 2020-05-18T14:53:13
How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting the economy? Which sectors have been hit hardest? What is the ECB doing to limit the economic impact of the crisis? Our host Michael Steen discusses these ...
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Climate change and the role of central banks from 2020-03-03T13:38:05
How does climate change affect financial stability? Why isn’t the ECB buying more green bonds? How can banks better prepare for climate-related risks? Our host Michael Steen discusses these questio...
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Supervising banks: profits, transparency and Brexit from 2020-01-21T10:26:39
Why do we need banking supervision at the European level? Should a bank be allowed to fail? What does a normal day look like for a supervisor? What are the supervisory challenges posed by Brexit? O...
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The euro: a tale of two decades from 2019-11-29T08:54:07
What was it like when the euro was launched in 1999? Where will the euro be in another 20 years? Is there a link between support for the euro and trust in the ECB? Our host Michael Steen discusses ...
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Inflation: on porridge, prices and the new normal from 2019-10-31T00:00
What do porridge and prices have in common? How do music and video streaming affect inflation? And is low inflation the new normal? Our host Michael Steen discusses with guests Christiane Nickel, F...
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Innovation in payments: Libra, blockchain and crypto-assets from 2019-09-30T00:00
The implications of crypto-assets, emerging payment technologies and Facebook’s plans to create a global digital currency, Libra – discussed by our host, Michael Steen, and guests, Dirk Bullmann, M...
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