Keeping your money safe – In Conversation with Sharon Donnery
Euro Matters – the European Central Bank PodcastShow Notes
What could wars and cyberattacks mean for your savings?
In this episode of Euro Matters, Paul Gordon speaks with Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery about some of the biggest risks facing European banks. They discuss how the ECB tests banks’ ability to keep your money safe during times of uncertainty – and why trust matters for savers, borrowers and the wider economy.
The views expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the European Central Bank.
ECB publishes results of 2026 geopolitical risk reverse stress test – press release https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ssm.pr260731~93964644b0.en.html
ECB web page on fraud https://www.ecb.europa.eu/services/using-our-site/disclaimer/html/misuse.en.html
ECB web page on consumer protection https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/about/organisation/national-supervisors/consumer-protection/html/index.en.html
ECB Instagram https://www.instagram.com/europeancentralbank
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