Paul Gordon

Head of the European Central Bank's Newsroom.

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In an interview with @CNBC, Supervisory Board Chair Claudia Buch highlights that cross-border mergers can be a good way for banks to scale up and become more profitable.

She also talks about risks from AI, cyber threats, geopolitical tensions, and the health of euro area banks.

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Executive Board member Piero Cipollone tackles four recurring questions about the digital euro, including why we need it, and explains why it is a vital step for Europe in today’s digital world.

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[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

During my recent visit to Florence, I met with content creator @marcelloascani.

We covered many topics, including the benefits of the digital euro, a typical day in my life as @ecb President and my advice for young Europeans.

Watch the interview https://t.co/Vu9WDGqQzd

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

🇧🇬🇪🇺 Dobro utro from Sofia!

Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026. It’s the outcome of a lot of hard work.

Looking forward to Day 2 of my visit!

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

Delighted to sit down with Nova TV's Nikolay Doynov and reflect on Bulgaria's European journey.

Watch here (in Bulgarian) https://t.co/FaQqxkRR3K

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

After the press conference, I sat down with Italian TV to discuss today's decisions.

The interviews will air on @RaiPlay and @classcnbc this evening and tomorrow morning.

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The digital euro would complement banknotes and extend the benefits of cash to the digital sphere. This is important because euro cash brings us together.

Europeans would have the freedom to use the digital euro for any digital payment, online or offline, throughout the euro area.

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

🇮🇹🇪🇺 I’m in beautiful Florence for the external @ecb Governing Council meeting tomorrow and Thursday.

Grazie to Governor Fabio Panetta and @bancaditalia for the warm welcome!

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

🇮🇹🇪🇺 Buongiorno Firenze!

I started the day at the vibrant Sant’Ambrogio market, checking out local products and chatting with some friendly faces.

Glad to be here for our @ecb Governing Council meeting, hosted by @bancaditalia.

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

Former US Vice President @algore was an agent of change a generation ago with his film An Inconvenient Truth opening our eyes to climate change.

It was a pleasure to listen to him today @NorgesBank and to join him for a panel discussion.

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

🇧🇬🇪🇺 From 20 to 21 – the euro area will expand in January as Bulgaria adopts our single currency!

I recently sat down with Bulgarian National TV to discuss this exciting moment and explain what it means for the Bulgarian people.

Watch the interview (in Bulgarian) https://t.co/qUDzAjWQnD

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

I concluded a productive week at the #IMFMeetings with a great discussion on @FaceTheNation with @CBSNews' Margaret Brennan:

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Executive Board member Piero Cipollone took part in the Euro50Group meeting in Washington D.C., calling for a European digital asset market to drive innovation and preserve Europe’s sovereignty, anchored in euro-based settlement and central bank money.

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The world should view Europe as a stable and trusted partner, says President Christine @Lagarde at the #G30 International Banking Seminar.

It is a partner that is ready to do its part to ensure that free trade remains a win-win proposition.

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Lagarde: The euro can be more than the currency of a continent and a symbol of unity – it can become a global anchor of trust.

Europe needs bold reforms to turn this vision into reality.

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

Congratulations to Anna Breman on her appointment to be the first female Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua.

A remarkable milestone for leadership and diversity in central banking.

[European Central Bank @ecb]

Bulgaria will switch to the euro on 1 January 2026 and become the 21st country in the euro area. We’ve launched a dedicated web page that brings together information on the Bulgarian currency changeover.

[European Central Bank @ecb]

Watch live at 6:00 CET tomorrow: Executive Bord member Piero Cipollone sits down with @BloombergTV to discuss the digital euro and more.

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

Looking forward to speaking with DR, Denmark's public radio and television broadcaster, about the economic environment in Europe and globally.

🎧 Listen to our interview tomorrow at 6:00 CET https://t.co/Pcy6fehv93

💻 Watch it from 12:00 CET on https://t.co/ZnYxcrC7T3

[European Central Bank @ecb]

A digital euro would preserve consumers’ freedom to choose how to pay.

It would safeguard monetary sovereignty, enhance resilience, and ensure we have a digital means of payment that is easily accessible and universally accepted across the euro area.