Eurozone

The ECB is currently at a crossroads. The consensus stands at a 50/50 rate cut, however, estimates increased from 10 basis points to 20 basis points. The question here is whether Lagarde's call on EU leaders and the latest emergency cut… Read More

The EU’s quarterly GDP showed a print of 0.1% in January, missing expectations by 10 basis points. The contraction indicated that the eurozone’s economy grew at a weaker pace than anticipated. In fact, growth fell to its lowest level… Read More

Usually, the final GDP numbers repeat the preliminary ones, or there is a decimal or two adjustments. In normal circumstances, a decimal up or down is often just a matter of rounding and doesn't have significant implications. But Germany… Read More

Concerns over the soon-to-begin EU/UK trade talks increased further over the weekend. This was in response to comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron. Speaking at an event over the weekend, the French premier told the audience… Read More

The last day of the trading week is going to be quite busy for euro traders. We have the release of Flash PMIs for the major economies in Europe, inflation statistics, and a couple of potentially policy-revealing speeches by ECB Board… Read More

Less than a year ago, the EC commissioned a study and found that the majority of Europeans felt that the EU as an institution would not be around within a generation. Only three countries had a majority of people who felt that the block… Read More

Italian politics has lurched back into the spotlight this week. Ahead of regional elections due over the weekend and into next week, there are fresh concerns for the political situation in the country. 5SM Leader Resigns Luigi Di Maio,… Read More

Investors look to today’s ECB’s monetary policy meeting knowing full well that the central bank will maintain the status quo. At best, the ECB will only review the impact of its monetary policy so far. In terms of any surprises, the… Read More

Tomorrow we have a host of important data coming out, primarily during the European session. And it could really rile up the markets! Somewhat ironically, the most important data, the BOJ Interest Rate decision, might not be as market… Read More

There are two major economic events tomorrow which could drive the euro. First, we have the release of German inflation data. We generally expect this to affirm the flash number provided at the beginning of the month. Then we have the… Read More