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Latest European Central Bank stories
- ECB Selects 36 Providers for Digital Euro Pilot Starting in 2027
The 12-month pilot could begin in the second half of 2027, with a potential first issuance in 2029 if EU regulation is adopted in 2026.
· Regulation
- ECB Official Says Digital Innovation Is Reshaping Banks’ Competitive Edge
Claudia Buch said AI, tokenization, cloud services and mobile banking may improve efficiency while exposing banks to new competition and operational risks.
· Regulation
- ECB Opens Digital Euro Program To Test AI-Agent Payments
The initiative will examine automated transactions, micropayments and electronic receipts ahead of a separate 12-month pilot planned for the second half of 2027.
· Technology
- Euro Area Firms Plan Major AI Investment as U.S. Lead Widens
Companies are expected to direct about 10% of euro area investment to AI in 2026, while Europe faces a projected data-center capacity gap of 20 gigawatts by 2036.
· Technology
- ECB Council Member Radev Rejects Preset Path Before September Decision
Dimitar Radev said before the ECB’s Sept. 10 rate increase that October and December meetings remained open, with decisions tied to incoming data.
· People
- Eurozone Bond Selloff Pushes German 10-Year Yield Above 3.5%
The yield reached 3.575%, its highest level in more than 17 years, while Brent crude returned above $106 a barrel.
· Investing
- ECB Speeches Can Shift Market Expectations as Bitcoin Link Remains Unproven
Policymaker remarks had smaller average effects than formal decisions but produced significant cumulative moves in European rates and bond yields.
· Investing
- European Central Banks Recommend Replacing MiCA Deposit Rules
The proposal would replace fixed bank-deposit thresholds with requirements for assets maturing within one and five working days.
· Regulation