President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 19 March 2026
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy. Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement also covers: • how the economy is performing • how we expect ...
19 Mars 17min
What’s up with cash?
Are we really watching cash disappear, or is that just what people on TikTok say? In this episode of What the Euro?!, our host Catherine digs into the real story behind cash. To find out everything y...
17 Mars 13min
Take control of your financial future: In Conversation with Christine Lagarde
Our podcast has a new name – welcome to Euro Matters! In the first episode of our In Conversation series, President Christine Lagarde shares her own path to financial knowledge and explains why knowi...
3 Mars 12min
How safe is your bank? Risks, resilience and the road ahead
How safe are our banks in the euro area? The world around us is changing – geopolitical tensions , AI and climate change can all pose risks to banks. So how can banks best manage their risks? What a...
17 Feb 15min
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 5 February 2026
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy. Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement also covers: • how the economy is performing • how we expect...
5 Feb 13min
Spilling the beans on food inflation: what’s driving price changes?
How much do you spend on food every month? Food is one expense we simply can’t go without – we all need to eat, after all! But you may have noticed that your morning eggs, lunchtime sandwich, or favo...
28 Jan 24min
Love at second sight? Hopes and fears when joining the euro area
The euro family is growing. Bulgaria is gearing up to adopt the euro. But what hopes and fears come with the transition? And were there similar feelings in other countries? To explore these questions...
22 Dec 202528min
President Lagarde presents the latest monetary policy decisions – 18 December 2025
Today our Governing Council decided on monetary policy. Listen to President Christine Lagarde present today’s decisions. The statement also covers: • how the economy is performing • how we expect...
18 Dec 202515min
