Euro areaThe first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in April 2019 was €192.9 billion, an increase of 5.2% compared with April 2018 (€183.4 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €177.2 bn, a rise of 6.6%… read more
The euro area annual inflation rate was 1.2% in May 2019, down from 1.7% in April 2019. A year earlier, the rate was 2.0%. European Union annual inflation was 1.6% in May 2019, down from 1.9% in April 2019. A year earlier, the rate was 2.0%. These figu… read more
*Updated to reflect final approved version of the Communication 12/06/19 18:00*Efforts to reduce risks in the EU banking sector are bearing fruit, according to new figures released by the European Commission today. In its fourth progress report on the … read more
Following the publication on 6 June 2019 of the end-May 2019 risk-free-rate technical information, the Icelandic Kruna (ISK) government bond yields used for calculating the relevant risk-free interest rate term structures were incorrect. Therefore, EIO… read more
Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, ECB Forum on Central Banking, Sintra, 18 June 2019 Central banks were often established in the past with the aim of bringing stability in the aftermath of historic episodes. The Bank of England was establis… read more