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Take control of your financial future: In Conversation with Christine Lagarde
Our podcast has a new name – welcome to Euro Matters! In the first episode of our In Conversation series, President Christine Lagarde shares her own …
6 hours ago
How safe is your bank? Risks, resilience and the road ahead
How safe are our banks in the euro area? The world around us is changing – geopolitical tensions , AI and climate change can all pose risks to banks.…
2 weeks ago
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: …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
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 t…
1 month ago
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 feeli…
2 months, 1 week ago
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: …
2 months, 1 week ago
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 poli…
3 months ago
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, on…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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:…
4 months ago
Climate at a crossroads: the need to act now
The verdict on climate change is bleaker than ever before. The remaining carbon budget to limit global warming to 1.5°C is rapidly shrinking – equiv…
4 months, 2 weeks ago