European Central Bank
European Central Bank oversees euro‑area monetary policy, steering the ECB and Eurosystem. Governing Council kept the three key policy rates unchanged. Christine Lagarde will step down as President on 7 February 2027; Boris Vujčić is Vice‑President. The ECB, via its Executive Board member Piero Cipollone, led an EU T+1 Industry Committee event announcing the euro zone will move from T+2 to T+1 settlement on 11 October 2027. TARGET2‑Securities already processes many T+1 and T+0 transactions; the ECB will adjust night‑time settlement in June 2027 and works with market participants to smooth the transition. The institution also finalises the legal framework for a digital euro, aiming for a pilot launch by 2027, while modernising wholesale payments, securities settlement and cross‑border transactions. European Central Bank LOCATED_IN Frankfurt am Main Monetary policy statement (with Q&A) CONDUCTED_BY European Central Bank European Central Bank CONDUCTED Survey of Professional Forecasters· Entity summary generated by Graphiti
Relation timeline
BY VALID-FROM DATE- Christine LagardeSTEPS DOWN FROMEuropean Central Bank
Christine Lagarde will step down from the position of President of the European Central Bank on 7 February 2027
- European Central BankLAUNCHES PILOTDigital euro
The European Central Bank will launch a pilot of the digital euro based on real transactions by 2027
- European Central BankCONDUCTEDSurvey of Professional Forecasters
European Central Bank CONDUCTED Survey of Professional Forecasters
- European Central BankSUPPORTST+1 settlement
The European Central Bank strongly supports the market’s preparations for T+1 settlement
- European Central BankUTILIZESDistributed Ledger Technology
The ECB is working to harness distributed ledger technology (DLT)
- European Central BankDEVELOPSDigital euro
The ECB is developing the Digital euro as the legal framework moves into its final stage
- European Central BankAFFECTED BYMiddle East conflict
The ECB noted that services had recovered after weakening at the start of the Middle East conflict
- Governing Council of the European Central BankDECIDES ONEuropean Central Bank
ECB Governing Council decided to keep the ECB interest rates unchanged
- European Central BankENCOURAGES AGREEMENT ONVlad Kliatchko
The ECB reiterated the importance of reaching agreement on the Single Currency Package
- European Central BankSUPPORTSSingle Market
The ECB highlighted simplifying and harmonising rules across the EU’s Single Market
- Boris VujčićIS VICE PRESIDENT OFEuropean Central Bank
Boris Vujčić is Vice-President of the European Central Bank
- Governing Council of the European Central BankDECIDES TO KEEP INTEREST RATES UNCHANGEDEuropean Central Bank
European Central Bank Governing Council decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged
- Christine LagardeSTEPS DOWN AS PRESIDENT OFEuropean Central Bank
Christine Lagarde steps down as President of the European Central Bank in February 2027
- Monetary policy statement (with Q&A)CONDUCTED BYEuropean Central Bank
Monetary policy statement (with Q&A) CONDUCTED_BY European Central Bank
- European Central BankLOCATED INFrankfurt am Main
European Central Bank LOCATED_IN Frankfurt am Main
- European Central BankHAS PRESIDENTChristine Lagarde
European Central Bank has President Christine Lagarde
- Euro‑area banksREPORTS INEuropean Central Bank
Euro‑area banks reported their strongest deterioration in retail-funding access in a European Central Bank survey released Oct. 27, 2026.
- Euro areaPUBLISHED BYEuropean Central Bank
The ECB enterprise‑financing survey is published by the European Central Bank and showed a net 46 % of respondents reporting higher bank‑loan interest rates on Oct. 26, 2026.
- European Central BankPROVIDES DATA FOREuro area
European Central Bank provides data for Euro area
- European Central BankREPORTSMonetary aggregate M1
European Central Bank reports the annual growth rate of Monetary aggregate M1
- European Central BankPUBLISHEDEuro area bank lending survey
European Central Bank publishes the Euro area bank lending survey (October 2026)
- European Central BankREPORTSMonetary aggregate M3
European Central Bank reports the annual growth rate of Monetary aggregate M3
- RANDIS ABBREVIATION FOREuropean Central Bank
ECB is an abbreviation for the European Central Bank
- European Central BankCONTACT PERSONWilliam Lelieveldt
European Central Bank's contact for media queries is William Lelieveldt
- Supervisory Board of the European Central BankPART OFEuropean Central Bank
Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank is part of the European Central Bank
- European Central BankPUBLISHEDSurvey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises
European Central Bank published Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises
- European Central BankPLANS ROLL OUTDigital euro
The European Central Bank plans to roll out a digital euro as early as 2029.
- Federal ReserveINVOLVESEuropean Central Bank
Fed Week involves the European Central Bank.
- Piero CipolloneMEMBER OFEuropean Central Bank
Piero Cipollone is a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank
- European Central BankPART OFEurosystem
The European Central Bank is part of the Eurosystem
- European Central BankOPERATESECB Consumer Expectations Survey
European Central Bank operates the ECB Consumer Expectations Survey.
- European Central BankECB POTENTIAL PRESSURE ONPeter Brandt
An ECB hike or a dovish BOJ hold could test Peter Brandt’s EUR/JPY short position.
- European Central BankINJECTS LIQUIDITY THROUGHVery long-term refinancing operations
European Central Bank injects liquidity through Very long-term refinancing operations
- European Central BankINJECTS LIQUIDITY THROUGHPandemic emergency purchase programme
European Central Bank injects liquidity through Pandemic emergency purchase programme
- European Central BankDECIDES TO ENHANCEEurosystem repo facility for central banks
European Central Bank decides to enhance Eurosystem repo facility for central banks
- European Central BankINJECTS LIQUIDITY THROUGHLonger-term refinancing operations
European Central Bank injects liquidity through Longer-term refinancing operations
- European Central BankINJECTS LIQUIDITY THROUGHAsset purchase programme
European Central Bank injects liquidity through Asset purchase programme
- European Central BankINJECTS LIQUIDITY THROUGHTargeted longer-term refinancing operations
European Central Bank injects liquidity through Targeted longer-term refinancing operations
- European Central BankINJECTS LIQUIDITY THROUGHMain refinancing operations
European Central Bank injects liquidity through Main refinancing operations
- Frank EldersonMEMBER OFEuropean Central Bank
Frank Elderson is a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank
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- Lagarde to leave ECB with Europe’s tokenized-finance blueprint still undecided1 cited report · 2026-10-31
- Philip R. Lane: AI adoption in Europe1 cited report · 2026-10-31
- Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)2 cited reports · 2026-10-30
- Results of the ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters for the fourth quarter of 20261 cited report · 2026-10-30
- Piero Cipollone: Next-day securities settlement, tokenisation and the transformation of Europe’s financial infrastructure1 cited report · 2026-10-29
- Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement (with Q&A)1 cited report · 2026-10-29
- ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 20271 cited report · 2026-10-29
- Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector: second quarter of 20261 cited report · 2026-10-28
- Monetary developments in the euro area: September 20261 cited report · 2026-10-27
- October 2026 euro area bank lending survey1 cited report · 2026-10-27
- Fed, ECB and BOJ interest-rate decisions, Coinbase earnings: Crypto Week Ahead1 cited report · 2026-10-26
- Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises: lending conditions tightened1 cited report · 2026-10-26
Source reports 30
- Lagarde to leave ECB with Europe’s tokenized-finance blueprint still undecidedCryptoSlate · 2026-10-31
- Philip R. Lane: AI adoption in EuropeEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-31
- Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)European Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-30
- Results of the ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters for the fourth quarter of 2026European Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-30
- Piero Cipollone: Next-day securities settlement, tokenisation and the transformation of Europe’s financial infrastructureEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-29
- Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement (with Q&A)European Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-29
- ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027Cointelegraph · 2026-10-29
- ECB President Lagarde to step down on 7 February 2027European Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-29
- Euro-area banks report record deterioration in retail-funding accessCryptoSlate · 2026-10-29
- Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector: second quarter of 2026ECB Statistics · first-party · 2026-10-28
- Monetary developments in the euro area: September 2026ECB Statistics · first-party · 2026-10-27
- October 2026 euro area bank lending surveyEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-27
- Morning Minute: Bitcoin Breaks Below $80,000 as Iran Fears Hit the WeekendDecrypt · 2026-10-26
- Fed, ECB and BOJ interest-rate decisions, Coinbase earnings: Crypto Week AheadCoinDesk · 2026-10-26
- Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises: lending conditions tightenedEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-26
- Frank Elderson: Taking action for nature – investing in economic resilience and prosperityEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-26
- Fed Week Puts Stocks, Bitcoin, and DXY on Collision Course Before $11 Billion ExpiryBeInCrypto · 2026-10-26
- ECB official sees digital euro as key to protecting EU ‘sovereignty’Cointelegraph · 2026-10-25
- Piero Cipollone: Interview with Milano FinanzaEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-24
- ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – September 2026European Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-23
- Peter Brandt's EUR/JPY Short Is His Firm's Largest Position as Yen GainsBeInCrypto · 2026-10-23
- Philip R. Lane: Euro liquidity lines and the international monetary systemEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-21
- Frank Elderson: Interview with Die PresseEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-20
- Frank Elderson: From climate and nature risks to economic resilience and competitivenessEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-19
- Christine Lagarde: IMFC StatementEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-17
- Philip R. Lane: The AI opportunity for EuropeEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-14
- Piero Cipollone: Interview with Corriere della SeraEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-08
- Results of the September 2026 survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets (SESFOD)European Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-07
- Frank Elderson: Effective supervision through timely remediationEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-06
- Piero Cipollone: Money in the digital age: digital euro, tokenisation and the role of central banksEuropean Central Bank News · first-party · 2026-10-06