Central bankers discuss balancing inflation and growth, addressing vulnerabilities and emphasizing data-driven agility.

At the 2025 ECB Forum in Sintra, central bankers discussed balancing inflation and growth amidst rising geopolitical pressures. Trade Fragmentation and Supply-Chain Resilience highlighted vulnerabilities like reduced demand for European exports from China. Labour Markets saw low Eurozone unemployment and concerns about start-up funding gaps. Policy Calibration addressed inflation and debt disparities among member states, requiring fiscal and structural reforms. Currency Management warned against excessive Euro strength affecting export recovery. Takeaways include monitoring ECB meetings with the Economics Calendar API and tracking euro volatility with the Forex Daily API. The forum emphasized data-driven agility for navigating Europe’s macro landscape.