The ECB Podcast

The ECB Podcast

Release Date

All Episodes

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

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 ...  Afficher plus

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 ...  Afficher plus

Like cash, but digital: the facts behind the digital euro

Our payment habits are changing. With digital payments on the rise, we need to preserve people’s freedom to choose how to pay: there’s cash, card, online transfers – and soon, we could have a digital euro. But what is the digital euro, and how will it work? Will it replace cash? ...  Afficher plus

President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 30 October 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 ...  Afficher plus