Overview of ECB research
Good research is the cornerstone of good policy
Our research combines academic excellence with policy relevance – shaping public debate and informing decisions for the benefit of everyone in Europe. We rank among the top institutions worldwide in the fields of monetary economics, banking, and macroeconomics.
Economic Research
ECB economic research underpins policy decisions and promotes informed public debate through publications, conferences, and collaborative research networks.
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Legal research is at the core of the advice that ECB Legal Services provides to the ECB’s decision-making bodies.
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From inflation to financial stability, our research delivers evidence-based analysis to inform policy decisions. We regularly publish our findings in various research papers.
Research papers overviewResearch 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.
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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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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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