European Central Bank (ECB)

The ECB is the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which use the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability. We do this by making sure that inflation remains low, stable and predictable. In this way, we seek to help you plan your saving and spending.

We supervise euro area banks so you can rest assured that they can weather a rainy day. Consistent and standardised supervision throughout the euro area helps keep your money safe by making banks more robust.