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Pedro Sánchez backs De Cos to lead the ECB
Pedro Sánchez supports De Cos's candidacy to lead the ECB amid potential changes in the bank's leadership.
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Schnabel leaves the ECB on January 3 to head the monetary department at the IMF
Schnabel will leave the ECB Executive Board on January 3, 2027, to become a financial advisor and head of IMF Monetary Markets.
Economy
Nearly 10 million people choose the design of the new euro
The ECB closes its public consultation on future banknotes with 9.96 million responses, two-thirds from under-35s. Final decision expected by late 2026.
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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.
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Lagarde considers a possible early exit from the ECB
Christine Lagarde, ECB president, leaves open the possibility of an early departure, responding with a 'we'll see'.
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.
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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.
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Lagarde warns: US tariffs plunge euro exports by 20%
Lagarde estimates nearly a 20% drop in eurozone exports hit by US tariffs and calls for progress in the single market for services and capital.
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The ECB anticipates three new interest rate hikes in 2026
The ECB anticipates three new interest rate hikes starting in October. Christine Lagarde has indicated this would mark a tightening of monetary policy.
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ECB Raises Interest Rates to 2.5% Amid Inflation
The ECB raises interest rates to 2.5%, the highest level since March 2025, in response to inflation and energy tensions.
Economy
Lagarde: Europe must choose between unity or decline
Lagarde outlines three scenarios for Europe: decline, fragmentation, or integration. The ECB president advocates for unity to avoid irrelevance.
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Lagarde warns: the post-war European growth model is eroding
Lagarde warns at the Davos Forum that the three pillars of European growth are weakening and calls for more single market integration.