ECB Forum on Central Banking
The ECB Forum on Central Banking – the Sintra Forum – is an annual event organised by the European Central Bank and is held in Sintra, Portugal.
It brings together central bank governors, academics, financial market representatives, journalists and others to exchange views on current policy issues and discuss the Forum’s key topic from a longer-term perspective.
ECB Forum on Central Banking - 2026
The theme of the 2026 ECB Forum on Central Banking will be “Shaping Europe’s future: innovation, growth and stability”. The Forum takes place from 29 June to 1 July 2026 in Sintra.
Young Economist Prize 2026
Every year the ECB offers PhD students in economics or finance the opportunity to share their research at the ECB Forum on Central Banking and win €10,000. Applications for the 2026 Young Economist Prize are open until 2 March.
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Past editions of the ECB Forum on Central Banking
Since 2014, leading voices in the world of central banking have gathered every year in the beautiful surroundings of Sintra, Portugal, to discuss current policy issues and exchange views on a chosen topic from a longer-term perspective.
Find out more about the past editions of the ECB Sintra Forum