The ECB Podcast

The ECB Podcast

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

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

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 ...  Show more

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

The rise of AI, stablecoins and private markets: how stable is the financial system?

When it comes to the risks to financial stability, things seem to have settled down a bit. But with trade tensions, an unpredictable US economic policy, geopolitical issues, a potential AI bubble and the rise of stablecoins, there is plenty to keep an eye on. Has the global env ...  Show more