S&P Global: Eurozone factories recover on falling energy costs
Eurozone manufacturing showed signs of recovery in May, with output rising for the third consecutive month,…
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German investor sentiment plunges most since 2022 on trade jitters
German economic sentiment took a major hit in April as the ZEW Indicator plunged by 65.6 points to minus 14.0, its…
Eurozone government bonds rise on data expectations
Eurozone government bonds posted slight gains Monday, with investors largely in wait-and-see mode amid a lack of…
Germany’s office market struggles as economic woes persist
Germany’s office market remains under pressure, with any recovery in the coming months vulnerable to further…
German investor morale rebounds ahead of election
Germany’s investor morale has experienced a sharp rebound, according to the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for…
Sterling steady as markets await BoE speech
The pound sterling held steady on Monday against both the dollar and euro as traders awaited a speech by Bank of…
Sterling weakened by US tariffs, gains vs. euro
The pound sterling slipped 0.66 per cent against the US dollar on Monday, falling to $1.23135, as the greenback…
Trump tariffs to fuel US inflation, weaken euro – ECB’s Knot
Klaas Knot, a member of the European Central Bank's governing council, warned on Sunday that new US tariffs imposed…
Sterling falls ahead of Fed meeting as UK inflation holds steady
The pound sterling dipped 0.2 per cent to $1.2684 against the dollar on Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's…
German companies signal price increase
German companies are increasingly tending to raise prices, as the ifo price expectations index climbed to 15.9…
EU regulators push for faster settlement in financial markets
The European Union's (EU) financial regulators called for urgent action to speed up the bloc's financial markets,…
Global economy embraces central bank digital currencies
A total of 134 countries, representing 98 per cent of the global economy, are now exploring digital versions of…
6 German states report lower inflation in August ’24
Inflation fell across six major German states in August 2024, driven by lower energy prices according to…
Germany wage growth slows to 3.1% in Q2
Germany's negotiated wage growth eased to 3.1 per cent in Q2 2024, down from 6.2 per cent in Q1, according to…
European shares rebound after Biden drop out
European shares rose on Monday, rebounding from steep losses in the previous session, as investors assessed the…
European shares mixed ahead of ECB decision
European shares experienced a mixed session on Thursday, influenced by gains in energy sectors but tempered by…
European shares extend losing streak for 3rd day
European shares dropped for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index…
European shares fall on Tuesday
European shares fell on Tuesday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 down 0.5 per cent as market sentiment weakened due…
EU: none of non-euro countries meet criteria for eurozone
The European Commission announced on Wednesday that none of the six European Union (EU) countries that have yet to…
ECB must wait until Sept. for next rate cut – Kazimir
The European Central Bank’s September policy meeting will play a crucial role in deciding whether to implement…
Eurozone investor sentiment up for eighth month
Investor morale in the eurozone rose for the eighth consecutive month in June, according to a survey by Sentix on…
Eurozone banks may face fines for ECB climate goal miss
Some eurozone banks may face fines for failing to meet the European Central Bank's climate-related goals, according…
German inflation hits 2.8% in May
German inflation exceeded expectations, reaching 2.8 per cent in May, according to preliminary data from the…
Inflation surges in 3 German states
Preliminary data from three German states indicates a slight uptick in inflation for May, suggesting a potential…
ECB Set to Cut Rates in June – Reuters Poll
A European Central Bank interest rate cut on June 6 is widely anticipated, with a majority predicting two…
German consumer climate improves in May – research
Consumer sentiment in Germany improved for the fourth consecutive month in May, market research company GfK…
Germany’s business outlook improves in May – Ifo
Germany's business outlook improved for the fourth consecutive month, signalling growing confidence in the…
Economic indicators point to easing – ECB’s Cipollone
Recent economic indicators strengthen the European Central Bank's confidence in lowering borrowing costs as…
Germany property market declines as foreign investment drops
Germany’s property market, once a beacon of stability, is facing its worst crisis in a generation, with…
Swiss inflation surges, rate cut expected
Swiss annual inflation accelerated more than anticipated in April, rising to 1.4 per cent from 1 per cent in March,…
German inflation ups in April as food prices rise
German inflation rose slightly in April, attributed to increased food prices and a less significant drop in energy…
European stocks surge ahead of inflation figures
European stocks saw a slight increase on Thursday as investors eagerly awaited the release of an inflation report…
ECB prepares banks for a changing risk landscape
Eurozone banks must revise their risk management strategies in light of several challenges, according to Claudia…
Central banks turn to AI for climate risk assessment
Central banks have embarked on a pioneering initiative, utilising artificial intelligence to enhance the assessment…
Dollar holds ground as inflation fails to stir traders
The US dollar maintained its stability against various other currencies on Wednesday as traders evaluated how the…
BNPP shares plunge 8% amid Q4 income decline
BNP Paribas (BNPP) experienced an unexpected decline in fourth-quarter income, leading to a delay in achieving a…
Wealth dip affects Italy’s SMEs
In a bid to shore up its economy, Italy is actively seeking the savings of its citizens. However, this strategy…
French inflation dips to 2-yr low
French inflation fell more than anticipated in January, hitting the lowest point since before the Russian invasion…
IMF cautions Europe against ‘premature celebration’ of victory over inflation
The European Central Bank and other policymakers in Europe have to keep interest rates at current elevated levels…
Dollar at 12-year Peak on Euro, Emerging Markets spooked
The U.S. dollar scored multi-year highs against the euro and yen in Asia on Tuesday amid starkly diverging outlooks…