European Central Bank (ECB)

Today marks the start of the two-day getaway for major central bankers to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Traditionally, it was more of an informal event, with a series of presentations on diverse financial issues. Mostly it was an excuse for…
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There has been a steady increase of covid cases across Europe as the holiday season gets underway, just like last year. Although the levels are lower from a year ago, it was enough of a parallel for European authorities to address the…
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Tomorrow we await the official confirmation that Europe has exited the (second) covid recession. While this might be a relief for many policymakers, there are still plenty of economic troubles plaguing the shared economy. So even though…
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We could be heading into an exciting meeting for the ECB. Not because there are expectations of some kind of major change in policy, but because there isn't much consensus on what we can expect. Analysts are divided on whether the tone…
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On Friday, the euro closed out the week after hitting a multi-month low. Not all of that is attributed to dollar strength, though, as the greenback also slid in comparison to other currencies at the same time. Because of this, we could…
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The economic situation in Europe has improved since the last ECB meeting. But that doesn't necessarily mean that there will even be talk of a change in policy. Policy outlook had been on hold since regulators and the market were…
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The last time that the ECB met, there was quite a bit of optimism in the market and among authorities. Sure, lockdowns were still in effect, and Europe was behind other countries in the vaccination program. But that was before the…
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Tomorrow's ECB meeting is expected to be something of a challenge for the members of the monetary policy committee. There is quite a bit of market expectation on what they will say. So, we could have some extra volatility in the euro…
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After the start of the year adjustment in the markets, risk sentiment has taken a bit of a hit lately. Stock markets are underperforming, and the dollar is getting stronger. Generally, this is attributed to worries about potential delays…
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