Economy
Lane (ECB) analyses the impact of the 'energy shock' on eurozone inflation
ECB Chief Economist Philip R. Lane discusses the energy shock's impact on inflation and eurozone outlook in a speech.
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Companies
The ECB examines the digitalisation of money and payments
The ECB publishes a report on the impact of digitalisation on money, payments, and finance, highlighting challenges for monetary policy.
Companies
The ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenised assets in central bank money
The Eurosystem launches Pontes, enabling wholesale transactions with tokenised assets in central bank money. Full deployment is expected by 2028.
Economy
ECB warns that inflation will remain high due to second energy wave
Lane (ECB) states that the second wave of energy prices delays inflation returning to target until mid-2027.
Economy
The ECB anticipates more inflation: households raise their expectations to 3.0%
The ECB's August survey shows 12-month inflation expectations at 3.0%, with past perception stable at 3.5% and expected unemployment dropping to 11.0%.
Economy
ECB warns that food inflation will rise to 3.4% by 2027
ECB Vice President attributes the rise to delayed drought effects, predicting food prices will hit 3.4% in Q3 2027.
Economy
The ECB anticipates a 2.7% wage increase in the first half of 2027
The ECB anticipates a 2.7% wage increase in H1 2027, with employee coverage at 28.8%. The indicator without one-off payments moderates to 2.6% in 2026.
Economy
Lagarde: AI can boost productivity by 4% in a decade
The ECB president claims in Vienna that AI can raise productivity by 4% in ten years and urges faster adoption to keep pace with the US.
Companies
The ECB defends cash in euros amid the rise of digital payments
The ECB champions the role of cash in euros: over 31 billion notes in circulation, worth €1.6 trillion, with an annual growth of 3%.
Economy
Schnabel warns that financial stability is at risk from shocks
Isabel Schnabel, ECB chief economist, addresses risks to macroeconomic, fiscal, and financial stability in a world exposed to shocks.
Companies
Lagarde raises rates to 3.3% inflation and rules out debt cancellation
The ECB raises rates with inflation at 3.3% in the eurozone. Lagarde calls debt cancellation 'absurd' and warns of a potential correction in AI.
SMEs & Freelancers
Banks Increase Deposit Yields Following ECB Rate Hike
Banks like ING, MyInvestor, and Deutsche Bank raise deposit yields after ECB hike, improving savings conditions.