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Are you an established scholar or early career researcher in the legal field and are interested in contributing to legal discussions that matter? The ECB’s Legal Research Programme offers a unique opportunity to conduct research and publish on one of eight topics relevant to the ECB’s work, ranging from supervisory independence to climate-related data regulation. If you’re successful, you’ll receive a €5,000 grant and have the opportunity to refine your research by presenting to leading experts at the ECB. 📅 Applications close at 22:00 CET on Sunday, 9 February 2025. Learn more and apply on our website https://lnkd.in/ebQr-xeF

📚 The latest Economic Bulletin is out! The Bulletin presents the economic and monetary information that we base our policy decisions on. In this issue, we cover topics such as: ➡️ the impact of energy and environmental policies on investment and competitiveness ➡️ labour market dynamics in the euro area ➡️ fiscal policies and their broader economic implications Read the full issue https://lnkd.in/eY9wbd-P

To improve productivity, Europe must prioritise innovation – especially in technology and finance, says ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone in an interview with Corriere della Sera.   Key points from the conversation: ➡️ Europe needs to move beyond thinking in defensive or national terms in order to gain ground in the frontier technology and scalability race. ➡️ Increasing focus on innovation is needed to counteract a lag in productivity that stems from the fact that Europe doesn’t have a complete single market for goods and services, or for capital. ➡️ Our monetary policy, in line with our price stability mandate, should support the European economy in reaching its potential, as unrealised potential weakens the economy and reduces its ability to respond to shocks. Read the full interview https://lnkd.in/eVdmNJ2E

Is your new year’s resolution to listen to more podcasts? 🎧 These three podcast episodes from last year might be just the thing! 😎 Missing the summer sun? Dive into our Summer School mini-series – all about European banking supervision https://lnkd.in/eSkfD2Kx 🫶 Calling all Swifties! Ever wondered what Taylor Swift concerts have to do with inflation? We got to the bottom of it in our #AskECB episode, celebrating 5 years of The ECB Podcast https://lnkd.in/dfaDPezB   🎂 We also celebrated another birthday last year – 20 years of the Financial Stability Review! John Fell discussed geopolitical risk and its impact on financial stability in Europe https://lnkd.in/ecuSjFCc  

We are delighted to welcome Sharon Donnery as an ECB representative to the Supervisory Board this month.   Sharon joins us from the Central Bank of Ireland, where she served as a Deputy Governor, leading a wide range of initiatives in financial regulation and monetary policy. With her extensive central banking and supervisory experience, including her role as Ireland’s representative to the Supervisory Board and a member of the European Systemic Risk Board’s General Board, Sharon brings invaluable insights and expertise to our work.   We look forward to working closely together over the next five years to maintain the stability and integrity of the banking sector. Welcome, Sharon!   👉 Learn more about Sharon https://lnkd.in/dZxSEtwF

Wishing you all a Happy New Year and a healthy and happy start to 2025

Wishing you all a joyful festive season!

Our Graduate Programme in Economics is now open for applications! We spoke to two former graduate economists about their experiences. 💬 Laura shared that she enjoyed the diverse assignments: “In the first year, I worked in banking supervision and looked at systemic risk in the financial system – quite different to what I was studying in my PhD.’’ 💬 Catalina explained why she applied: “I applied to the programme to gain experience in various areas of the ECB and to work closely with leading experts on topics related to monetary policy and inflation.” She added: “The highlight of the programme was that I could apply the analytical skills I learned during my PhD to address relevant policy questions for the ECB.” 📅 Applications close on Monday, 6 January – don’t miss out! Want to learn more and apply? 👉 https://lnkd.in/g35vrZJF

🔍What impact could President Trump’s tariffs have on the economy? 📈 What should Europe do to become more competitive? 💶 And how has the ECB’s monetary policy shifted recently? 🎙️ Our host Paul Gordon discusses these topics and more with Chief Economist and Executive Board member Philip R. Lane in the latest episode of #TheECBPodcast. Listen now https://lnkd.in/e6WNE_qj

💶 Cash, card or digital: what’s the most common way to pay in the euro area in 2024? What do people think about different payment methods and how accessible they are? 🔹 Our latest study on the payment attitudes of euro area consumers offers insights into payment behaviours across the 20 euro area countries, now including Croatia for the first time since adopting the euro in 2023. 🔹 The study sheds light on people’s payment preferences and the perceived advantages of different payment methods. 🔹 It also examines the acceptance of cash and electronic payment methods in stores. Swipe ⬅️ to explore our main findings! Want to know more? Check the full study https://lnkd.in/e4EZm7SG