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European Central Bank (ECB)

Central bank for euro area countries

europa.eu

Headquarters: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Founded year: 1998
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 1,000–5,500
Industry: Government & Government Finance

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Latest news about European Central Bank (ECB)

In short: ECB maintained interest rates in July but signaled potential September hikes as officials monitor persistent energy-driven inflation risks.

Company announcements

July 30 ECB

ECB outlines digital euro app accessibility features

The design exceeds legal requirements with advanced visual and cognitive accessibility. Testing with users starts in 2027.

July 25 ECB

ECB releases Survey of Monetary Analysts results for July 2026

The survey of 70 analysts shows DFR staying at 2.25% in July then rising to 2.50% in September. It also includes expectations for GDP growth, inflation, and unemployment.

July 24 ECB

ECB extends climate factors to non-financial corporate credit claims

Applies up to 5% haircut based on transition risks, building on 2025 bonds policy, effective by end-2027.

July 24 ECB

ECB starts implementing enhanced repo facility for central banks

The facility provides euro liquidity to non-euro area central banks against collateral, with drawings from Q4 2026.

Media coverage

July 31 Morningstar

Eurozone Inflation Surprises to the Upside, September ECB Rate Hike Now More Likely | Morningstar UK

Inflation in July rose by 2.9% year over year, above forecasts.

July 31 Yahoo Finance

Euro zone inflation ticks up in July, bolstering rate hike case

By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, July 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation ticked up in July, adding to an...

July 31 Financial Times

Eurozone inflation rises to 2.9% in July

Energy shock will keep ECB on alert ahead of September rate decision...

July 31 Bloomberg

Euro-Area Inflation Strengthens as US-Iran Strikes Boost Oil

Euro-area inflation picked up in July after the collapse of a US-Iran ceasefire boosted oil prices, reinforcing expectations that the European Central Bank will need...

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