1) Longer-term expectations refer to 2031. 2) As a percentage of the labour force.

As part of the preparation phase for the digital euro pilot and for a potential issuance of the digital euro, the European ...

On 8 October 2026 the Governing Council adopted Opinion CON/2026/31 at the request of the Central Bank of Cyprus, in ...

AI is already contributing to euro area growth through investment and Europe’s role in global supply chains, says Chief ...

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde today informed the Governing Council and the President of the European ...

This box summarises the main findings from recent contacts between ECB staff and representatives of 64 leading non-financial ...

We take decisions on monetary policy every six weeks determining what should be done to keep inflation under control. Our ...

Cash continues to play an important role in society and is indispensable to any economy. Our studies show that most euro area citizens consider it important to be able to pay in cash, and that cash is ...

High energy prices are also putting the brakes on how fast the economy grows. Firms are cautious and building up stocks. Prices for energy, food and services are going up more slowly than before.

Sources: Eurostat and ECB calculations. Notes: The chart shows the range of real wages, calculated using compensation per employee (CPE), compensation per hour, wages and salaries per employee, the ...

Sources: LSEG Eurostat and ECB calculations. Notes: Wholesale gas prices refer to the Dutch TTF gas prices. Crude oil prices (in EUR/barrel), wholesale gas prices (in EUR/MWh) and wholesale ...