Time to act now: results of the economy-wide climate stress test

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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 feelings in other countries? To explore these questions, our podcast team spoke with content creators Mihaela, Elena and Stefan (also kn ...  Show more

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 also covers: • how the economy is performing • how we expect prices to develop • the risks to the economic outlook • the dynamics behind financia ...  Show more

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