Euro Matters – the European Central Bank Podcast

We often hear that Europe is falling behind. But is it really that simple?

Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman argues that the situation is more nuanced. In the latest episode of Euro Matters, he talks to host Stefania Secola about Europe's competitiveness, innovation, fragmentation, and our place in a changing global economy.

The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.

Recorded on 16 September and published on 6 October 2026.

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Paul Krugman’s blog on substack
https://paulkrugman.substack.com/

Paul Krugman’s speech at the ECB Annual research conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0Vx6WKr8y0

Euro Matters on Spotify
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Euro Matters on Apple Podcasts
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He’s spent over two decades in central banking, helped lead Croatia into the euro area and is now the ECB’s Vice-President.

In this episode of In Conversation, Boris Vujčić joins our host Stefania Secola to reflect on the experiences that shaped him, discuss European financial stability and share his top priorities for his new role.

The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.

Boris Vujčić
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/decisions/html/cvvujcic.en.html

Speech by Boris Vujčić: Listening to households: expectations, behaviour and monetary policy
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2026/html/ecb.sp260901~bb28f33f54.en.html

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Euro Matters on Spotify
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Euro Matters on Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/euro-matters-the-european-central-bank-podcast/id1481819425

Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy, determined to ensure that inflation stabilises at our two percent target.

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 10 September 2026.

Our monetary policy statement at a glance, 10 September 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/visual-mps/2026/html/mopo_statement_explained_september.en.html

Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement, 10 September 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/monetary-policy-statement/2026/html/ecb.is260910~6a45359cfc.en.html

Monetary policy decisions, 10 September 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.mp260910~314e508016.en.html

Combined monetary policy decisions and statement, 10 September 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/monetary-policy-statement/shared/pdf/ecb.ds260910~fbf0ab9b8d.en.pdf

Macroeconomic projections, September 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/projections/html/ecb.projections202609_ecbstaff~8e340fc69d.en.html

European Central Bank
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html

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Salaries, savings, spending – we trust our banks to handle it all. But how do we know our money is really safe?
In our latest What the Euro?! episode, Catherine and François discuss how supervisors keep a close watch on your bank’s financial health and help protect your deposits.
The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.

ECB Banking Supervision website
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/about/html/index.en.html

FAQ on banking supervision
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/other-publications/publications/html/ssm.faq_about~c50751c039.en.html

Banking supervision explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW-5AtmyByc

Keeping your money safe – In Conversation with Sharon Donnery https://pod.link/ecbpodcast/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMjM3NDA5MDkwMQ

European Supervisory Authority factsheets on fraud protection
https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/esas-publish-key-tips-help-consumers-detect-prevent-and-act-online-frauds-and-scams

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What could wars and cyberattacks mean for your savings?

In this episode of Euro Matters, Paul Gordon speaks with Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery about some of the biggest risks facing European banks. They discuss how the ECB tests banks’ ability to keep your money safe during times of uncertainty – and why trust matters for savers, borrowers and the wider economy.

The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.

ECB publishes results of 2026 geopolitical risk reverse stress test – press release
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ssm.pr260731~93964644b0.en.html

ECB web page on fraud
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/services/using-our-site/disclaimer/html/misuse.en.html

ECB web page on consumer protection
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/about/organisation/national-supervisors/consumer-protection/html/index.en.html

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