<p dir="ltr"><strong><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">Established in Frankfurt in 1998, the ECB is responsible for all monetary policy decisions that influence the Euro currency. Based on the Maastricht Treaty, the ECB&#x27;s main responsibility is to ensure price stability. To this end, it is authorized to issue the Euro and is responsible for setting interest rates for those countries that have converted to the Euro.</span></span></strong></p>