How worried should Europe be about financial stability at a time of geopolitical and policy uncertainty and rising global trade tensions?

As we mark the 20th anniversary of our Financial Stability Review, our host Paul Gordon discusses the risks with expert John Fell in the latest episode of The ECB Podcast.

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

Published on 25 November 2024 and recorded on 18 November 2024.

In this episode:

01:08: How worried about financial stability should we be in Europe?

03:37: The risk profile shift from inflation to growth: can it expose us to other kinds of risk?

06:50: Europe’s growth and productivity concerns: what role does finance play?

11:19: What are the risk findings related to the rise of passive investing in equity markets?

16:23: Twenty years of the ECB’s Financial Stability Review – how effective has it been?

19:47: Guest’s hot tip

Financial stability expert John Fell shares his hot tip with our listeners.

Further reading:

Financial Stability Review, November 2024

https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/fsr/html/index.en.html

The future of European competitiveness: Report by Mario Draghi

https://commission.europa.eu/topics/strengthening-european-competitiveness/eu-competitiveness-looking-ahead_en

Ray Dalio’s “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order”

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Principles-Dealing-Changing-World-Order/dp/1982160276

European Central Bank

www.ecb.europa.eu