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US economic releases go up with the σ surprise, which is how far the print landed from forecast in standard deviations, and with the measured market move that followed. Treasury auction recaps and the daily brief land the same way, published by the Helious desk the moment they happen.

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Christine Lagarde: Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

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It is a pleasure to be back before this Committee as part of our regular dialogue. The topic for today’s hearing goes to the heart of Europe’s economic future.

Quantitative tightening: the next chapter − speech by Dave Ramsden

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Given at the Bank of England, co-hosted by the Money, Macro and Finance Society Thank you to the Money, Macro and Finance Society (MMF) for co-hosting this event today.

Pedro Machado: Competitiveness and simplification – a common agenda for European banks

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Pedro Machado: Competitiveness and simplification – a common agenda for European banks

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Minutes of the Market Participants Group meeting – 24 September 2026

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Federal Reserve Board requests public comment on two proposals related to establishing a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act

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The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday requested public comment on two proposals related to establishing a regulatory framework for Board-supervised payment sta

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Sandy Spring Bank

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The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement actions listed below: Consent prohibition against Renee Nicole Brow

ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel to resign to take senior role at IMF

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How policymakers’ speeches and interviews move markets

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Speeches and interviews given by policymakers between ECB Governing Council meetings can move financial markets just as much as the monetary policy decisions themselves.

Philip R. Lane: The outlook for the euro area economy

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The outlook for inflation − speech by Clare Lombardelli

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Philip R. Lane: The Outlook for the Euro Area Economy

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The digitalisation of money, payments and finance

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Barr, A Long-Term View on the Costs of Shelter

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No bank too big to fail, and none too small to resolve − speech by Ruth Smith

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Given at The Florence School of Banking & Finance Resolution Academy, European University Institute Good evening, everybody.

Almost ten million people took part in ECB survey on new euro banknotes

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A total of 9.96 million people across Europe and beyond shared their views on the future design of euro banknotes by completing the ECB’s public survey.

Ruth Smith: Speech at the Florence School of Banking and Finance, European University Institute, Florence (to be published at 10am).

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Text to be published 23 September at 10am Good evening, everybody.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by BancFirst Corporation

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The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application by BancFirst Corporation, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to acquire and merge with

Foreign Currency Reserves 2026 – Market Notice 22 September 2026

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Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan or any other jurisdiction where it is unlawful to distribute this announcement

Jefferson, Discount Window Modernization and Treasury Market Functioning

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Speech At the 2026 U.S. Treasury Market Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York, New York Thank you for the opportunity to speak at the Treasury Market Conference.

Pedro Machado: From going concern to gone concern: The supervision-resolution continuum after a decade of the Single Resolution Mechanism

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Claudia Buch: Digital innovation: hindrance or booster for banks’ business models?

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Williams: Do You Remember?

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The Teller Window is a publication featuring expert knowledge and insight from the New York Fed, including thoughts and perspectives from senior leaders.

Philip R. Lane: Interview with Le Temps

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Bank of England announces new office space in Leeds

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The Bank of England has secured a new long-term premises in Leeds, marking a major milestone in its commitment to build its presence in the region.

Foreign Currency Reserves 2026 – Market Notice 21 September 2026

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Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan or any other jurisdiction where it is unlawful to distribute this announcement

ECB to invest part of own funds in tokenised securities, with settlement via Pontes

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched preparatory work to invest a small portion of its own funds in tokenised securities.

Eurosystem brings central bank money to tokenised finance

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The Eurosystem today launched Pontes, a solution that enables wholesale transactions in tokenised assets to be settled in central bank money.

OMFIF Event: Monetary Policy in an Uncertain World

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The Strategic Imperative of Instant Payments for Community Banks

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The Kansas City Fed conducts recurring surveys across the seven-state region in the Tenth Federal Reserve District.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Northstar Bank, former employee of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and former employee of Regions Bank

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The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below: Consent prohibition order against Charles Alan Wright For

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with SNB Bancshares and Bank of Eufaula

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The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: SNB Bancshares, Inc., Eufaula, Oklahoma, and Bank of Euf

Bowman, The Final Chapter on Modernizing Bank Regulatory Stress Testing

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Bowman, Initial Findings from Independent Review of Silicon Valley Bank

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Minutes of the Transaction and Post-trade Reporting Harmonisation Taskforce - July 2026

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ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – August 2026

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In August the median rate of perceived inflation over the previous 12 months was 3.5%, the same as in July.

Boris Vujčić: Interview with Reuters

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We are speaking less than a week after the ECB’s latest projections were published, and energy prices have already moved well above the baseline.

Monetary Policy Committee dates for 2027

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2027 confirmed dates

Transcript of the Governor's pooled broadcast interview given on 17 September 2026

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Following the publication of the Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting ITV News - So obviously rates have been held today.

Bank rate maintained at 3.75% - September 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes

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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for making decisions about Bank Rate.
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