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#ECBForum
ECB Forum on Central Banking 2026 – Day 1
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
The ECB Forum on Central Banking – the Sintra Forum – is an annual event organised by the European Central Bank and is held in Sintra, Portugal.
It brings together central bank governors, academics, financial market representatives, journalists and others to exchange views on current policy issues and discuss the Forum’s key topic from a longer-term perspective.
Full programme can be found here: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260629_ecb_forum_on_central_banking.en.html
– Session 1
"Accelerating growth in Europe: innovation versus diffusion"
Chair: Boris Vujčić, Vice-President, European Central Bank
Paper: "Rewiring Europe’s productivity framework: aligning investment, innovation, and diffusion"
Author: Bart Van Ark, Professor, University of Manchester
Discussant: Monika Schnitzer, Professor, University of Munich
– Session 2
"Regulatory cycles, stability risks and growth opportunities"
Chair: Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board, European Central Bank
Paper: "The stringency and complexity of post crisis bank regulation"
Author: Mariassunta Giannetti, Professor, Stockholm School of Economics
(together with Cameron Ellis, Associate Professor, University of Iowa, and Chotibhak Jotikasthira, Professor, Southern Methodist University)
Discussant: Enrico Perotti, Professor, University of Amsterdam
– Young Economist Prize
Introduction of the finalists – speed presentations on the stage
– Panel 1
"Artificial intelligence and financial stability"
Chair: Isabel Schnabel, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank
Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, International Monetary Fund
Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, Bank of England
Itay Goldstein, Professor, University of Pennsylvania
Torsten Slok, Chief Economist, Apollo Global Management
– A conversation about artificial intelligence
Aaron Chatterji, Chief Economist, OpenAI, and Professor, Duke University
Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank
ECB Forum on Central Banking 2026 – Introductory speech by Christine Lagarde
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Introductory speech by Christine Lagarde (President, European Central Bank) at the ECB Forum on Central Banking.
The ECB Forum on Central Banking – the Sintra Forum – is an annual event organised by the European Central Bank and is held in Sintra, Portugal.
It brings together central bank governors, academics, financial market representatives, journalists and others to exchange views on current policy issues and discuss the Forum’s key topic from a longer-term perspective.
Full programme can be found here: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260629_ecb_forum_on_central_banking.en.html
Happy Statehood Day, #Slovenia! 🇸🇮
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To celebrate, we’re revisiting the initial steps of Slovenia’s membership of the euro area, set to the sound of a certified banger 💶💃
#Euro #Europe #ECB
Happy National Day, #Luxembourg! 🇱🇺
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
To celebrate, we’re looking back at Luxembourg’s euro area journey, with a banger on repeat 💶💃
#Euro #Europe #ECB
Live – High-level panel discussion on: The international role of the euro
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The international role of the euro
On Monday, 22 June 2026 at 17:00 at the House of the Euro (Brussels).
Strengthening the international role of the euro is a long-standing policy priority of the European Union. In view of recent geopolitical fragmentation, strategic competition and global economic relations that are being reshaped, there now is an opening to further enhance the international role of the euro.
Join us for this high-profile panel discussion exploring the benefits of a stronger international role of the euro against a backdrop of structural changes in the international monetary system and beyond.
Panel
Ms Christine Lagarde
President, European Central Bank
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis
Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification, European Commission
Mr Rasmus Andresen, Member of the European Parliament
The event will be moderated by Ms Maria Tadeo, Chief Europe Editor at Euronews.
🎉 Congratulations to the finalists of this year’s Young Economist Prize! 🎓
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
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
Money stress? What can I actually do about it?
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
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.
Live – Money in transition: digitalisation and innovation in payments
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
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
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 11 June 2026
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
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
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