Eurosystem
Euro ‘more appealing’ for both invoicing and reserves, ECB finds
Bank’s annual report on currency’s use draws on findings from Central Banking’s benchmarking
Canada joins central banks’ multi-currency blockchain project
Work advances on Project Agorá but ledger governance questions unanswered
Bulgarian lessons from entering the eurozone
Sofia’s uneasy membership in the currency bloc, five months in
ECB holds and faces dilemma of whether to hike in June
Lagarde says direction is ‘clear’ as Iran conflict worsens outlook for inflation and growth
Sabine Mauderer on the past, present and future of the NGFS
Bundesbank official discusses green policy, the Fed, data blind spots and future prospects
Central Banking Awards 2026: the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements in another challenging year for central banks
Suspended Bulgarian deputy appointed as caretaker PM
Country’s president says Gurov is only candidate not tainted by association with outgoing government
ECB tweaks collateral framework, ‘paves way’ for DLT-based assets
Bank clarifies ‘climate factor’ in securities pricing, introduces haircuts on sterling, dollar and yen assets
Villeroy de Galhau warns of ‘Americanisation’ of money
Tokenisation and geopolitics are new disruptive forces, BdF governor says
Bulgaria becomes 21st member of the eurozone
Joining currency bloc is a “sign of belonging”, says governor Radev, as peers offer welcome
ECB looks to simplify bank regs, supervision and reporting
Recommendations include merged buffers, lesser reporting burdens and an easier life for smaller banks
The prospects for retail CBDCs
Open instant payments systems offer a quicker route to financial deepening, for now
Eurozone bank uncompetitiveness a ‘myth’ – Schnabel
Regulations have made lenders better, says ECB board member
ECB in no hurry with new structural operations – Välimäki
Portfolio will first need to be reduced ‘considerably’, says bank's alternate board member
ECB moves to link Tips with India’s UPI and Nexus
Connection with Nexus still hinges on ECB exploring potential ‘feasibility’
ECB to tilt future QE to shorter-term bonds – Schnabel
Collateralised lending to play key role in Eurosystem asset composition
Why Europe cannot afford to delay the digital euro
CBDC would counter the erosion of sovereignty as cash recedes, substitution by foreign digital monies and weaponisation of access, argue Biagio Bossone and Céu Pereira
The ‘EuroLiber’ for depoliticised payments
Biagio Bossone explains how Europe could provide a neutral anchor to support international payments
European states announce improvements in payment systems
Denmark opts for back-ups, Sweden goes offline, Balkan states choose Sepa while Austria ups security
Stablecoins pose bigger risks to US than to EU – de Guindos
ECB vice-president also expresses hope that “populist movements in Europe do not prevail”
The cost of inaction on wholesale CBDCs
A gap exists between demand in capital markets and most central banks’ research priorities as evolving risks accrue