Channel Title: European Central Bank Channel Description: The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for Europe's single currency, the euro. The ECB's main task is to maintain the euro's purchasing power and thus price stability in the euro area. The euro area comprises the 19 European Union countries that have introduced the euro since 1999. <video> Nice talking to you: highlights from 100 episodes Description: We’ve reached 100 episodes of The ECB Podcast! Our hosts Stefania Secola and Paul Gordon reflect on their favourite episodes and welcome two special guests to the show. The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank. Published on 16 January 2025 and recorded on 10 January 2025. In this episode: 00:54 100th episode What topics have we covered? Which guests have joined us? And how can you – our listeners – help shape the podcast’s future? 03:18 What can podcasts do for central bank communications? Why did we start a podcast? And how does it enable us to better explain our work to keep prices stable and banks safe? 06:09 What does Taylor Swift have to do with it? Stefania reflects on our AskECB episode, where we answered YOUR questions. The next edition is coming up – find out how you can submit your questions! 07:50 A memorable episode Paul reflects on the episode “War, geopolitics and the economy”. How can we apply the lessons learnt amid the rising geopolitical risks we’re observing? 09:56 Our most played episode Which episode features three global leaders? What did they say about female empowerment and the importance of diversity? And how much progress has been made on this topic? 11:38 A special surprise guest 12:56 Spotlight on past guests We’ve interviewed Presidents, Board members and experts. But who has been our most frequent guest? And what topics have they covered? 15:57 A special surprise guest 17:06 Our hosts’ hot tips Paul and Stefania share their hot tips with our listeners. Further reading: “Swiftflation”, banknotes and the digital euro https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod241005_episode94.en.html War, geopolitics and the economy https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod240705_episode88.en.html What interest rate hikes mean for you, the economy and inflation https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod220723_episode38.en.html A conversation about female empowerment, the need for an inclusive recovery and transatlantic cooperation https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod210715_episode18.en.html A digital euro: what, why, when? (part 1) https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod221015_episode41.en.html A digital euro: what, why, when? (part 2) https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod221019_episode42.en.html The ECB Podcast Summer School #1: a deep dive into inflation https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod230804_episode66.en.html The ECB Podcast Summer School #2: the nuts and bolts of interest rates https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod230811_episode67.en.html The ECB Podcast Summer School #3: the role of banks in fighting inflation https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod230818_episode68.en.html The ECB Podcast Summer School #1: what do European banking supervision and football have in common? https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod240808_episode91.en.html The ECB Podcast Summer School #2: a day in the life of a banking supervisor https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/tvservices/podcast/html/ecb.pod240817_episode92.en.html ECB Instagram https://www.instagram.com/europeancentralbank/ Espresso Economics https://www.youtube.com/@Espresso_Economics BBC Radio 4 – Thing Fell Apart https://open.spotify.com/show/5cQxyxeC057nGcx7epp4ed European Central Bank www.ecb.europa.eu </video> <video> Banking Supervision SREP press conference - 17 December 2024 Description: Supervisory Board Chair, Claudia Buch, presents the results of banks' 2024 annual health check, the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process, as well as the supervisory priorities for the next three years. </video> <video> Testimonials from trainees in banking supervision Description: We’re looking to fill 100 traineeship positions in banking supervision. To learn more, head to the ECB website and search for “vacancies”. Apply by 8 December! </video> <video> When Gen Z wrote the script on traineeships in Banking Supervision Description: New drop: we’ve just opened 💯 trainee positions! To learn more, head to the ECB website and search for “vacancies”. Apply by 8 December! </video> <video> Cross-border payments: Opening remarks: Eurosystem’s initiatives on cross-border payments Description: In October 2024, the ECB announced initiatives to improve cross-border payments within the EU and beyond. Today, cross-border payments are slow, complex and expensive which the G20 roadmap and the Eurosystem’s retail payments strategy have identified as issues. The ECB initiatives include (i) implementing a cross-currency settlement service in TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS), allowing instant payments originating in one TIPS currency to be settled in another TIPS currency, and (ii) the establishment of bilateral and multilateral technical links between TIPS and other fast payment systems. Ulrich Bindseil, Director General, European Central Bank </video> <video> Cross-border payments: Technical introduction to the cross-currency service in TIPS Description: The cross-currency settlement service will be deployed in TIPS via a change request based on the European Payment Council’s One-leg-out Instant Credit Transfer (OCT Inst) scheme and in close collaboration with market participants. This session will provide further functional and technical insights related to the settlement model. Andrea Dimartina, Market Infrastructure Expert and TIPS Functional Manager, Banca d’Italia </video> <video> ECB Governing Council Press Conference - 12 December 2024 Description: ECB President Christine Lagarde explains the Governing Council's monetary policy decisions and will answer questions from journalists at the Governing Council press conference to be held on 12 December 2024 at 14:45 CET in Frankfurt am Main. </video> <video> Cross-border payments: TIPS Fireside Chat Description: TIPS settles instant payments in euro and Swedish kronor, and in Danish krone as of April 2025. This fireside chat will discuss the strategic considerations of Sveriges Riksbank and Danmarks Nationalbank for joining TIPS with their currencies for instant payments and their perspectives on the TIPS cross-border strategy. Christina Wejshammar, Head of Payments Department, Sveriges Riksbank Peter E. Storgaard, Assistant Governor and Head of Financial Stability, Danmarks Nationalbank Moderator: Dimitri Pattyn, Deputy Director General, European Central Bank </video> <video> ECB conference on financial stability and macroprudential policy - Banks’ Foreign Homes Description: Kirsten Schmidt*, Deutsche Bundesbank Lena Tonzer, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Halle Institute for Economic Research Discussant: Iñaki Aldasoro, Bank for International Settlements </video> <video> Tariffs, tensions and tackling inflation: the road ahead Description: What impact do global events have on our economy? And how has the ECB’s monetary policy shifted? As 2024 comes to an end, our host Paul Gordon discusses these questions and more with Chief Economist Philip R. Lane. The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank. Published on 20 December 2024 and recorded on 13 December 2024. In this episode: 01:43: Geopolitics and monetary policy How has geopolitics influenced the ECB’s work in 2024? 05:59: Reaching our 2% medium-term inflation target From holding rates to cutting rates: have we tamed inflation yet? 09:40: Unemployment at record lows What is the overall state of the economy? And what do the ECB’s latest projections tell us? 13:35 Europe’s competitiveness problem and the Draghi and Letta reports What does Europe need to do to become more competitive? What do these reports recommend? 15:40: Philip Lane’s hot tip ECB’s Chief Economist shares his hot tip with our listeners. Further reading: Monetary Policy Decisions – 12 December 2024 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2024/html/ecb.mp241212~2acab6e51e.en.html Much More Than a Market: Speed, Security, Solidarity – Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU Citizens by Enrico Letta https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/ny3j24sm/much-more-than-a-market-report-by-enrico-letta.pdf The future of European competitiveness: Report by Mario Draghi https://commission.europa.eu/topics/strengthening-european-competitiveness/eu-competitiveness-looking-ahead_en The Central Bank as Crisis Manager by Patrick Honohan https://www.piie.com/bookstore/2024/central-bank-crisis-manager Monetary policy under uncertainty https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2024/html/ecb.sp241125~df4c5a69c7.en.html Navigating a fragmenting global trading system: insights for central banks https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2024/html/ecb.sp241121_2~a4cbddd0f2.en.pdf European Central Bank www.ecb.europa.eu </video> <video> Focus Session (virtual) - Cross-border payments: TIPS for getting there Description: Today, cross-border payments are slow, complex and expensive which the G20 roadmap and the Eurosystem’s retail payments strategy have identified as issues. In October 2024, the ECB announced initiatives to improve cross-border payments within the EU and beyond. One of the ECB initiatives includes implementing a cross-currency settlement service in TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS). The Focus Session discusses the work ahead regarding this topic. </video> <video> Cross-border payments: Work ahead: Market involvement and launch of call of interest Description: The ECB invites payment service providers and other market participants to take part and contribute to the implementation of the TIPS cross-currency settlement service to ensure the reachability of the service and contribute to the objective of enhancing cross-border payments. Activities will, among others, involve testing the service and the definition of future enhancements. Discover with this session how to participate to this work. Jean Clement, Adviser, European Central Bank </video> <video> Cross-border payments: Closing remarks Description: Dimitri Pattyn, Deputy Director General, European Central Bank </video> <video> Cross-border payments: Introduction to the TIPS cross-currency service Description: The Governing Council of the ECB has decided to implement a cross-currency settlement service for the TIPS hosted currencies (EUR, SEK, DKK and other future onboarding currencies). The initiative builds on the exploratory technical work started in 2020 and the ECB is collaborating with Sveriges Riksbank and Danmarks Nationalbank. This session will provide background on the initiative, information on the timeline for the go-live of the service and an overview of potential future enhancements of the service. Dimitri Pattyn, Deputy Director General, European Central Bank </video> <video> President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 12 December 2024 Description: Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determining what’s needed to return inflation to our 2% goal in a timely manner. Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement also covers: • how the economy is performing • how we expect prices to develop • the risks to the economic outlook • the dynamics behind financial and monetary conditions Published and recorded during our press conference on 12 December 2024 Our monetary policy statement at a glance, 12 December 2024 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…december.en.html Christine Lagarde, Luis de Guindos: Monetary policy statement, 12 December 2024 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…143b3bc8.en.html Monetary policy decisions, 12 December 2024 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/20…cab6e51e.en.html Combined monetary policy decisions and statement, 12 December 2024 chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conf…54574b25f.en.pdf Macroeconomic projections, 12 December 2024 www.ecb.europa.eu/press/projection…a06224a5.en.html European Central Bank www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html You can also listen on all major podcast platforms. </video>

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