Lecture | European Union Seminar
EU Seminar: A stress test for the euro: monetary policy in a world of geopolitical uncertainty
- Gabriel Glöckler (European Central Bank)
- Date
- Friday 27 November 2026
- Time
- Explanation
- Free entry. Registration not required.
- Series
- European Union Seminar Series
- Location
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P.J. Veth
Nonnensteeg 1-3
2311 VJ Leiden - Room
- 101
Geopolitical tensions, political polarisation and extreme economic uncertainty are hitting home in Europe: energy prices are surging, countries spend much more on defence, and social welfare is under strain. What can – and should – the European Central Bank (ECB), as guardian of the euro, do about it? How can it keep inflation under control while supporting the economy and the big transformations ahead? And how can Europe and the euro cope with global currency competition in the digital era, as crypto and stablecoins rise and international finance becomes increasingly weaponised? In this talk, Gabriel Glöckler, Principal Communications Adviser at the ECB, explores what these profound changes mean for the euro area economy, monetary policy and the future of the euro.
About the speaker
Gabriel Glöckler is a seasoned central banker, economist and communicator. Since 1999, he has served the European Central Bank in a variety of senior roles. As a Principal Adviser, he is currently part of the senior leadership of the Bank’s communications department, where he spearheads innovation to communicate ECB policy to the wider public more effectively. Prior to this, Gabriel led the ECB’s General Secretariat and its European Union department. He also spent five years as chief of staff to the ECB’s Vice-President and worked as an economist. Gabriel studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University and holds a Master’s degree from the College of Europe in Bruges, where he has also been a Visiting Professor for the last decade. He also lectures at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. He is a regular public speaker, including in the media. His academic work on European integration and central bank communication has been published widely.
