European Central Bank annual Sintra forum beings today, 30 June 2025

The theme of the 2025 European Central Bank Forum on Central Banking is Adapting to change: macroeconomic shifts and policy responses

• 30 June-2 July 2025
• In Sintra, Portugal

European Central Bank President Lagarde kicks off the speeches at 1730 GMT today, Monday, June 30, 2025.

On Tuesday we’ll hear from a few more of the big guns of global central banking. Powell, Ueda and Bailey will join Lagarde on a policy panel on Tuesday at 1330 GMT.

I’ll have more details tomorrow and Wednesday.

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What is the ECB Sintra Forum?

The ECB Forum on Central Banking, often referred to as the Sintra Forum, is the European Central Bank’s flagship annual policy conference. It takes place in Sintra, Portugal, typically in late June or early July, and is modeled after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium.

Key Features:

• Hosted by: European Central Bank

• Location: Sintra, Portugal

• Established: 2014

• Attendees: Central bankers, academics, market economists, and policymakers from around the world

• Purpose: To discuss long-term policy challenges, monetary strategy, inflation dynamics, structural shifts, and global macroeconomic risks

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