Meaning 1formal; financial and institutional · 82%
The euro area's central bank, responsible for monetary policy and the stability of the euro.
Natural examples
Die EZB hält den Leitzins vorerst unverändert.
The ECB keeps its key rate unchanged for now.
Analysten beobachten die Aussagen der EZB genau.
Analysts are watching the ECB's statements closely.
Die EZB hat ihren Sitz in Frankfurt am Main.
The ECB is based in Frankfurt am Main.
Usage note
EZB abbreviates Europäische Zentralbank and takes the feminine article: die EZB. It is treated like an institution name.
Mini-lesson: EZB
The euro area's central bank, responsible for monetary policy and the stability of the euro. EZB abbreviates Europäische Zentralbank and takes the feminine article: die EZB. It is treated like an institution name.
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