Speeches Dataset
To assist researchers in the field of central bank communication, we offer a precompiled dataset containing the content of all speeches together with limited metadata.
Variables:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| date | The original publication date of the speech on the ECB website. Dates are given in the format YYYY-MM-DD. For example, 3 October 2019 would be written as “2019-10-03”. |
| speakers | Comma-separated list of speakers. Only ECB Executive Board members’ speeches are included. If a speech, or part of a speech, is given by a speaker who is not an Executive Board member, his/her name is not listed. |
| title | The title of the speech |
| subtitle | The subtitle of the speech. Usually in the format “TYPE by SPEAKER, ROLE, at OCCASION”. |
| contents | The contents of the speech are given in full including footnotes. |
Publication Date:
2019
Creators:
European Central Bank
Publisher:
European Central Bank
Size:
1.4 MB
Formats:
CSV
Custom License:
The dataset can be cited as follows: European Central Bank. (25 October 2019). Speeches dataset. Retrieved from: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/html/downloads.en.html.
Data Category:
Financial and Economic Data