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Central BanksUpdated•Originally published 5 November 2026•Updated 5 November 2026•
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ECB’s Piero Cipollone Discusses Future of Monetary Systems and Digital Euro

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1ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone delivered remarks regarding the evolution of monetary systems.

ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone delivered remarks regarding the evolution of monetary systems. The ECB reported that these discussions focus on the strategic direction of the future of money and digital currency initiatives.

The ECB is actively exploring the modernization of payment systems to maintain monetary sovereignty and efficiency. These remarks follow data from November 4, 2026, showing the annual inflation rate at 4%, while the unemployment rate stood at 6.5% as of October 30, 2026.

ECB President Christine Lagarde is scheduled to deliver a speech later today, November 5, 2026. Additionally, Eurozone annual Retail Sales data is expected to be released on November 6, 2026.

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    Update: ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel delivered additional remarks on monetary policy on November 5, 2026. In a speech titled 'Navigating stormy waters,' Schnabel addressed the ongoing challenges facing the bank in managing the Eurozone's monetary direction.