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Lagarde: To succeed in AI, Europe needs to enable AI innovation, build greater independence, and deploy AI intensively and broadly. The precise effects of AI remain uncertain. But uncertainty is not a reason for inaction.

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Lagarde: The economic effects of AI will work through several channels, including labour markets and income distribution. It’ll change both the tasks people perform and the skills firms need. And how the gains are distributed matters for people, economic activity and inflation.

Lagarde: AI-related investment is rising in Europe but still lags behind the United States. Unlocking the potential of AI for productivity requires substantial investment. This year, our survey shows that euro area firms expect to devote around 10% of total investment to AI.

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Lagarde: To ensure that inflation stabilises at our 2% target in the medium term, we raised interest rates by 25 basis points at our latest monetary policy meeting. We see higher inflation ahead but no signs yet that it is becoming embedded.

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President Christine Lagarde: Despite headwinds from the energy shock, the euro area economy has proven resilient with solid real GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026. The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth. @president.ecb.europa.eu

Live now: President Lagarde speaks before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the @europarl.europa.eu and answers questions from its members. Follow here multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... @econ.europarl.europa.eu @president.ecb.europa.eu

Tune in at 15:30 CET to watch President Christine Lagarde speak before the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the @europarl.europa.eu and answer questions from its members. Follow the webcast multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... @econ.europarl.europa.eu @president.ecb.europa.eu

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We’re inviting payment sector stakeholders to join a new wave of digital euro innovation platform activities in 2027. Participants will experiment with testing and developing features and services, or explore how the digital euro can support innovation link.europa.eu/r4cYRW

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To make Europe’s banks more competitive, we must overcome fragmentation along national lines, says Supervisory Board member Pedro Machado. Supervision and regulation should be simpler and more proportionate while preserving resilience www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/speech...

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Live from 20:00 CET: watch Vice-President Boris Vujčić talk about the inflation outlook and the ECB’s policy communication in a panel discussion at our Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics 2026 Conference, co-hosted with @clevelandfed.bsky.social. Register now events.zoomgov.com/ev/AlO3XgcAx...

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🚨 Final reminder on the traineeships in our statistics teams! There’s still time to apply! The deadline is 1 October link.europa.eu/vfM9Pn

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Join us from 14:00 CET for the second day of the Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics 2026 Conference, co-hosted with the Center for Inflation Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland link.europa.eu/KCb6Qp

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We perform on-site inspections at banks to observe how they operate and manage risks. Supervisory Board member Patrick Montagner explains how we are reforming these inspections to make them more focused, timely and effective. Read #TheSupervisionBlog link.europa.eu/BqfNpJ

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How did euro area bank lending and money supply evolve in August? How do they compare with July’s figures? Find out more in the press release www.ecb.europa.eu/press/stats/...

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Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel announced that she will step down from the ECB in early January 2027 to take up a senior role at the IMF www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...

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Join us from 14:00 CET for the first day of the Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics 2026 Conference, co-hosted with the Center for Inflation Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland link.europa.eu/KCb6Qp

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Policymakers’ speeches and interviews can move financial markets by just as much as monetary policy decisions. This ECB Blog post shows how speaking engagements can be used to measure the effects of monetary policy on euro area inflation and unemployment link.europa.eu/NVhbdC

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📖 The latest #EconomicBulletin is out! It presents the economic and monetary information which forms the basis for our policy decisions. Read the full issue of the Economic Bulletin www.ecb.europa.eu/press/econom...

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Women Leaders Empowering Europe – that is the theme of the first Women Economic Forum Europe. Watch live from 9:15 CET as Executive Board member @isabelschnabel.bsky.social discusses the global economic outlook and the future of Europe with Bloomberg’s Chiara Albanese youtube.com/live/IWwvut2...

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Chief Economist Philip R. Lane: The outlook for the euro area economy (slides) www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

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Executive Board member Piero Cipollone: The digitalisation of money, payments and finance (slides) link.europa.eu/YmJVGd

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European start-ups find it more difficult to scale up than their US peers. The EU Inc. regime – an optional EU-wide corporate framework – could help firms expand across borders, but effective implementation and deeper economic integration are also needed www.ecb.europa.eu/press/econom...

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Christine Lagarde @president.ecb.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

Banks should strengthen their operational resilience to guard against evolving risks, says Supervisory Board member Anneli Tuominen at a conference on navigating uncertainty. A deep, well-functioning securitisation market will further support growth and preserve financial stability.

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Nearly 10 million people across Europe shared their views on the future design of euro banknotes. Thank you for being part of this journey and helping shape the next generation of banknotes.

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Coming up at 11:20 CET: Anneli Tuominen joins a panel on growth, financing and financial stability challenges in the current macroeconomic and geopolitical environment at the International Conference on Finance in Warsaw. Follow live www.youtube.com/live/hCslUOy...

Investment, good governance and strong data infrastructure are needed for digital innovation to boost banks’ business models, says Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch. A single European banking market can provide the scale for digital investments to pay off link.europa.eu/FbVP7R

China is becoming a stronger competitor in key EU export sectors like machinery and transport, while relying less on European industrial imports. The uneven impact across countries and sectors should inform policy responses. Read our #EconomicBulletin www.ecb.europa.eu/press/econom...

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High earnings and strong risk appetite have lifted US equity valuations during the AI-driven stock market rally, but as investors become more selective, re-pricing risks are rising in a highly concentrated market. Read more in our #EconomicBulletin www.ecb.europa.eu/press/econom...

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The second wave of energy price increases means inflation is likely to be higher for longer before falling back towards target from mid-2027 onwards, Chief Economist Philip R. Lane tells @letemps.ch. He also discusses growth, government spending and AI www.ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/...

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Members of our Executive Board and Supervisory Board welcomed representatives from @europarl.europa.eu's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and discussed economic and banking supervision topics. Our regular dialogue is key to ensuring we remain accountable to Europeans.

Firms expect the Middle East war to greatly increase business costs in the coming year, prompting 2/3 to seek alternative suppliers and invest in energy efficiency. The trade sector, exporters and SMEs are the most exposed. Read our #EconomicBulletin www.ecb.europa.eu/press/econom...

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As finance becomes more digital, it will depend more, not less, on trusted central bank money, says Executive Board member Piero Cipollone. In an op-ed for The Economist, he discusses the key role of central bank money in tokenised finance www.economist.com/by-invitatio...

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Christine Lagarde @president.ecb.europa.eu · 19/09/2026

When natural gas prices rise, electricity prices no longer follow as closely as they once did. Renewables are reducing the role of gas in setting wholesale electricity prices. But effects differ across Europe, and energy shocks still fuel inflation volatility www.ecb.europa.eu/press/econom...

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You still have a chance to have your say on the future design of euro banknotes! 💶 surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/neweuro/

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · 19/09/2026

There’s only three days left to share your views on our future banknotes! Tell us what you think and share the survey with someone who might have missed it surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/ecbeuro/

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · 18/09/2026

How did the euro area current account balance evolve in July? How does it compare with the same month a year earlier? Find out more in the press release www.ecb.europa.eu/press/stats/...

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · 18/09/2026

What do consumers in the euro area expect will happen to inflation, their incomes, their spending, and the value of their homes 12 months from now? We’ve published the latest results of our Consumer Expectations Survey. Press release www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · 18/09/2026

Fragmentation not regulation is making business more costly and less efficient for banks, Vice-President Boris Vujčić tells @reuters.com. Completing the banking union and the savings and investments union would create an integrated market where banks can grow link.europa.eu/WHd9VY

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · 17/09/2026

We were pleased to welcome the German Council of Economic Experts to Frankfurt. They met with President Christine Lagarde, Vice-President Boris Vujčić and Executive Board members Isabel Schnabel and Piero Cipollone to discuss the economic outlook. @svrwirtschaft.bsky.social

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · 17/09/2026

Live from 9:00 CET: the Jean Monnet lecture by Nobel Prize laureate Paul Krugman, chaired by Chief Economist Philip R. Lane. Watch the 11th ECB Annual Research Conference link.europa.eu/N3Jqmd

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · 16/09/2026

Coming up at 14:15 CET: Vice-President Boris Vujčić chairs a policy panel on “Geoeconomics and Trade: Risks, Resilience and Policy Responses”, joined by professors Beatrice Weder di Mauro, Kevin O'Rourke and Linda Tesar. Watch the Annual Research Conference link.europa.eu/N3Jqmd

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · 16/09/2026

Integration is the best way to address complexity in the European banking sector, writes Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery. National and regulatory constraints prevent banks from competing on an international scale. The answer is more Europe, not less link.europa.eu/WdKwn6

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · 16/09/2026

Coming up at 9:15 CET: day 1 of the 11th ECB Annual Research Conference. Today’s programme includes sessions on globalisation, geoeconomics, critical dependencies and industrial policy. Tune in link.europa.eu/N3Jqmd

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We are calling for e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants to join the digital euro pilot in 2027. Selected applicants will test a beta version of the digital euro at ECB and national central bank premises to help refine its design link.europa.eu/q4mDDH

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Around 80% of euro area households do not own stocks or other market-based financial instruments. The ECB Blog examines the barriers that keep many Europeans from investing and explores ways to broaden capital market participation link.europa.eu/NQKJn7

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Our independence as banking supervisors requires strong accountability and transparency, says Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch. We need to continue learning from a broad range of views offered by a strong community of watchers. Read the speech www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/speech...

He’s spent 25 years in central banking, led Croatia into the euro area and is now the ECB’s Vice-President. Boris Vujčić reflects on the experiences that shaped him, discusses European financial stability and shares his top priorities for his new role pod.link/ecbpodcast/e...