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

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Euro Matters on Spotify

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Euro Matters on Apple Podcasts

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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

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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

ECB Instagram

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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 prices to develop

• the risks to the economic outlook

• the dynamics behind financial and monetary conditions

Published and recorded during our press conference on 23 July 2026.

Our monetary policy statement at a glance, 23 July 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/visual-mps/2026/html/mopo_statement_explained_july.en.html

Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement, 23 July 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/monetary-policy-statement/2026/html/ecb.is260723~b6fadd48f4.en.html

Monetary policy decisions, 23 July 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.mp260723~29f24d99bc.en.html

Combined monetary policy decisions and statement, 23 July 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/monetary-policy-statement/shared/pdf/ecb.ds260723~ef801dc812.en.pdf

European Central Bank

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Why can’t we just print more money? What’s one thing everyone should know about finance? Can universities prepare us for an AI-driven future? And what makes countries want to adopt the euro?

These questions came from you, our listeners. So at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, we grabbed a mic and put the questions to the experts. Hear their answers in the latest What the Euro?! episode.

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

Published on 21 July, and recorded on 30 June and 1 July 2026.

Further reading:

AI and your future – In Conversation with OpenAI’s Ronnie Chatterji

https://pod.link/ecbpodcast/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMjM1MzgyMTM0NA

ECB Instagram

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What does AI mean for your job, our economy and Europe’s future?

In this episode of Euro Matters, Stefania Secola speaks to Ronnie Chatterji – Chief Economist at OpenAI – about AI adoption, productivity and inequality. They also discuss competition and whether the technology can become a force for broad-based prosperity.

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

At this year’s ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, President Christine Lagarde sat down with central bank heads from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. They discussed how they are fighting inflation, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Published and recorded on 1 July 2026.

2026 ECB Forum on Central Banking

https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20260629_ecb_forum_on_central_banking.en.html

European Central Bank

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European banking supervision

https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html

Life is getting more expensive – but what can we actually do when our wallets feel the squeeze?

In our latest What the Euro?! episode, Emilie Bellet – founder of financial empowerment community Vestpod and host of the Wallet podcast – talks to Catherine about money stress, everyday overspending and the habits that really make a difference. From “money dates” to smarter saving, get practical tips to feel more in control – even when things are getting more expensive.

This episode’s content is not financial advice. The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.

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 prices to develop

• the risks to the economic outlook

• the dynamics behind financial and monetary conditions

Published and recorded during our press conference on 11 June 2026.

Our monetary policy statement at a glance, 11 June 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/visual-mps/2026/html/mopo_statement_explained_june.en.html

Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement, 11 June 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/monetary-policy-statement/2026/html/ecb.is260611~372040d313.en.html

Monetary policy decisions, 11 June 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.mp260611~4d41bd5e83.en.html

Combined monetary policy decisions and statement, 11 June 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/monetary-policy-statement/shared/pdf/ecb.ds260611~5b4603b5aa.en.pdf

Macroeconomic projections, 11 June 2026 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/projections/html/index.en.html

European Central Bank

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