Speeches Dataset

European Central Bank

2019

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. This dataset contains the full text of speeches delivered by its Executive Board members, accompanied by limited metadata. Each entry includes the complete text of the speech, offering detailed insights into the ECB's communication. The dataset also includes metadata such as the date of the speech in YYYY-MM-DD format, the names of the ECB Executive Board members who delivered the speech, the title of the speech, and a subtitle providing additional context about the occasion or event. One special characteristic of this dataset is that it is regularly updated, typically on a monthly basis, ensuring that researchers have access to the latest speeches. It has a a size of 1,4 MB and encompasses speeches from the inception of the ECB up to the most recent update, which took place on March 1, 2025. The dataset is structured as a CSV file with the following columns: date (publication date of the speech), speakers (names of the Executive Board members who delivered the speech), title (title of the speech), subtitle (additional context or description), and contents (full text of the speech, including any footnotes).