Research & Publications
We support policymaking through economic research
We conduct economic research on a wide range of topics. This helps to improve policymaking, and so contributes to the well-being of all Europeans.
Economic Bulletin
The Economic Bulletin presents information which forms the basis for the ECB’s monetary policy decisions. We release it eight times a year, two weeks after each monetary policy meeting. It features insights into the economy and its outlook.
Read our latest Economic BulletinResearch Bulletin
The Research Bulletin features a selection of recent work by ECB economists. It is published monthly and covers a wide variety of economic and financial topics.
Read the Research BulletinThe international role of the euro
The international role of the euro was resilient in 2022. This was a year that saw the onset of Russia’s war in Ukraine and a substantial increase in geopolitical risks, with potential repercussions for the international monetary system.
Read our 2023 reportMacroprudential Bulletin
The euro area financial cycle is turning. But banks remain profitable, vulnerabilities are still present, and financial stability risks have not yet materialised. Therefore, macroprudential policy should focus on preserving the resilience of banks and borrowers.
Read our Macroprudential BulletinResearch papers
Like other major central banks, the ECB conducts research. The findings are published in a number of research papers.
Research papers overviewOur researchers
Our researchers conduct high-level analyses covering a variety of topics that are relevant to the ECB. Their work provides the foundations for the ECB’s decisions in all policy areas. Find out more about who they are and what they work on.
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Opportunities for researchers
Join the ECB
If you are interested in conducting research at the ECB, we offer exciting and challenging employment opportunities for research economists, traineeships for students, and fellowships both for young researchers and for scholars.
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The ECB leads and coordinates research through a number of networks in order to obtain insights that support our decision-making.
Take a look at our research networks