President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 5 February 2026

President Lagarde presents the latest monetar...

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Spilling the beans on food inflation: what’s driving price changes?

How much do you spend on food every month? Food is one expense we simply can’t go without – we all need to eat, after all! But you may have noticed that your morning eggs, lunchtime sandwich, or favourite late-night snack is costing more than it used to. How have food prices chan ...  Afficher plus

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 ...  Afficher plus

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