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Central Banks•10 November 2026•
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ECB’s Cipollone: Digital Euro to Complement Rather Than Replace Cash

Key Facts

1ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone emphasized that the digital euro will complement physical cash rather than replace it.

ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone emphasized that the digital euro will complement physical cash rather than replace it. In a speech delivered on November 10, 2026, Cipollone framed the digital currency as a necessary evolution to maintain the role of public money in a digitalized economy.

The ECB official addressed public concerns regarding the potential disappearance of physical banknotes, stating that the project is vital for European strategic sovereignty. This clarification follows data from November 4, 2026, which showed the Eurozone's annual inflation rate at 4% and the Consumer Price Index at 104.77.

The European Central Bank is scheduled to release its Economic Bulletin on November 12, 2026. Additionally, ECB President Christine Lagarde is expected to deliver speeches on November 11 and November 12, 2026, regarding the region's economic outlook.