The digital euro will bring the benefits of cash into the digital age: a secure form of public money that protects privacy and is accepted across the euro area, says ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone to @MilanoFinanza. Read the interview link.europa.eu/PFJjgx

Tune in today at 16:00 CET as Executive Board member Piero Cipollone and Professor @HowardJDavies discuss the digital euro and the future of money in the digital era with moderator @MarioPlatero. Follow live festivalinternazionaledellec… @festinteconomia

Stress tests cannot predict the next crisis, but they can reveal weaknesses and improve our capacity to prepare, says Supervisory Board member Patrick Montagner. As risks evolve, system-wide stress testing must become broader and more agile link.europa.eu/FTgtbM

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 link.europa.eu/87xXDg

China’s economic growth has many advantages for Europe, but more domestic consumption would benefit both China and the euro area, Chief Economist Philip R. Lane tells @XHNews. He also discusses trade, energy and AI. Read the article english.news.cn/20261022/ea2…

Despite a rise in energy prices in 2026, the euro area economy proved resilient. This blog examines how lower vulnerability to energy shocks, policy support and the global AI upswing helped cushion the impact, and what is needed to sustain that resilience link.europa.eu/gF8Gc4

Executive Board member Piero Cipollone: Pontes and Appia: unlocking opportunities for banks (slides) link.europa.eu/3PJ8bP

International liquidity lines support the smooth transmission of monetary policy, says Chief Economist Philip R. Lane at the CF40-Euro50 luncheon in Shanghai. Read the speech ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date…

Has food inflation lost its bite? We explain why food inflation has fallen sharply, why new pressures are building from energy and extreme weather, and why many households are still feeling the impact of higher food prices link.europa.eu/vwnb6n

Can you spot a scam?   In our latest podcast episode, Catherine follows the trail of a fake ECB email to uncover how fraudsters exploit trust, create urgency and use new technologies to trick people – and what you can do to stay one step ahead.   Listen 👉 pod.link/ecbpodcast/episode/…

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

Simplification and integration are two sides of the same coin, which is the competitiveness agenda, Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson tells @DiePressecom. That’s why it’s crucial that the European Commission's banking reform package keeps both sides together link.europa.eu/jphGFr

From Keynes’s famous “digging holes” example to modern stabilisation policy, Economics has come a long way in understanding how governments can respond to crises. The 2026 Nobel Prize recognises that progress. This blog post explains the research behind it link.europa.eu/MFGqkg

Climate change and nature degradation are a certainty in an uncertain world, says Executive Board member Frank Elderson. Stronger resilience requires adaptation and mitigation, sustained investment, international cooperation, and early, decisive action link.europa.eu/V3D7M6

Watch live at 8:00 CET: Executive Board member Frank Elderson talks about navigating climate risks in an uncertain world at the Green Swan conference in Manila, organised by @BIS_org, @BangkoSentral, @bancaditalia and @NGFS_. youtube.com/live/YYj9rO7oPzY

The global economy has proven surprisingly resilient to uncertainty, says President @Lagarde. A return to an international economic order grounded in openness, predictability and the rule of law would help trade and investment. Read the IMFC statement link.europa.eu/XfnbnP

.@EU_Commission @ecb #Eurogroup to set up a dialogue with China to discuss macroeconomic policy. We aim to foster mutual understanding, sustainable growth and a vibrant industry while preserving the rules-based international order. We look forward to continuing this work.

The world is becoming more complex, more interconnected and more uncertain on a daily basis, says Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson. In this environment, banks need to build their resilience and prepare adequately for unexpected surprises link.europa.eu/NH9FGG

Europe has much to gain from AI, says Chief Economist Philip R. Lane at the International AI Summit in Dublin. Realising these benefits will require action from a wide range of actors to support the sustainable transformation of the economy. Read the speech ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date…