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Their research explores some of Europe’s biggest challenges, from boosting innovation to supporting growth and ensuring stability.
👀 What happens next?
They will present their research to policymakers and economists at the #ECBForum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal from 29 June to 1 July.
💶 The overall winner will also receive a €10,000 prize.
#YoungEconomistPrize
📹 provided by each finalist/ECB
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Life is getting more expensive – but what can we actually do when our wallets feel the squeeze?
In our latest What the Euro?! episode, Emilie – founder of financial empowerment community Vestpod and host of the Wallet podcast – talks to Catherine about money stress, everyday overspending and the habits that really make a difference. From “money dates” to smarter saving, get practical tips to feel more in control – even when things are getting more expensive.
This episode’s content is not financial advice. The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.
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Money in transition: digitalisation and innovation in payments.
The event takes place on 15 June 2026.
See the conference programme here:
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/260507-european-financial-integration.en.html
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Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy.
Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement also covers:
• how the economy is performing
• how we expect prices to develop
• the risks to the economic outlook
• the dynamics behind financial and monetary conditions
Published and recorded during our press conference on 11 June 2026.
Our monetary policy statement at a glance, 11 June 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…ned_june.en.html
Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement, 11 June 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…2040d313.en.html
Monetary policy decisions, 11 June 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/20…41bd5e83.en.html
Combined monetary policy decisions and statement, 11 June 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…b4603b5aa.en.pdf
Macroeconomic projections, 11 June 2026 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/projection…ml/index.en.html
European Central Bank
www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
ECB President Christine Lagarde explains the Governing Council’s monetary policy decisions and will answer questions from journalists at the Governing Council press conference to be held on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 14:45 CEST in Frankfurt am Main.
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To celebrate, we’re revisiting the initial steps of Portugal’s membership of the euro area, set to the sound of a certified banger 💶💃
#Euro #Europe #ECB
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To celebrate, we’re looking back at Italy’s euro area journey, with a banger on repeat 💶💃
#Euro #Europe #ECB
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
War in the Middle East, soaring energy prices and upside risks to inflation are clouding the financial stability outlook for the euro area.
How resilient are banks and markets? Are investors underestimating geopolitical risks? And how exposed is the financial system to stretched asset valuations? In this episode of Euro Matters, Paul Gordon speaks with John Fell about these questions and more.
The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.
Further reading
Financial Stability review at a glance
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/fsr/html/index.en.html
Financial Stability Review, May 2026
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/fsr/html/ecb.fsr202605~50566915a7.en.html
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To celebrate, we’re revisiting the initial steps of Croatia’s membership of the euro area, set to the sound of a certified banger 💶💃
#Euro #Europe #ECB
