We examine the role of money in the policies of the ECB, using introductory statements of the ECB President at the monthly press conferences during 1999-2004. Over time, the relative amount of words devoted to the monetary analysis has decreased. Our analysis of indicators of the monetary policy...

Inflation Differentials in the Euro Area: A Survey -- The ECB’s Monetary Analysis Revisited -- Euro Area Monetary Policy in Uncharted Waters -- The Communication Policy of the European Central Bank: An Overview of the First Decade -- Governance and Monetary Policy Decision-Making at the ECB --...