Who understands the ECB?
The European Central Bank (ECB) has once again trimmed interest rates—its third cut in as many meetings—while giving markets a fresh dose of ambiguity. With...
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Monetary policy divergences: towards a significant asset allocation shift
The European Central Bank insists that it will independently decide on the course of its monetary policy compared to the Fed. In this case, this...
Probabilities of a rate cut in June drop
Last week, the amount of Fed rate cuts priced into swap contracts for this year fell to less than 65 basis points, below the Fed’s...
The ECB Under Market Pressure
Inflation in the eurozone accelerated in December, highlighting the challenge of reaching the 2% target set by the European Central Bank as governments withdraw support...
FED decision: the market is still wrong
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell clearly indicated on Wednesday that the current cycle of rate hikes was nearing its end. However, he also confirmed that...
The ECB raises its rates and announces the end of the cycle
The rate for the main refinancing operations is thus increased from 4.25% to 4.5%, and the deposit rate is raised to 4%, up from the...
The ECB: “Should I stay or should I go”
Inflation in France accelerated in August, bolstering evidence of persistent pressures in the region. Consumer prices in the second largest economy of the Eurozone increased...
What next for the ECB
The worsening economic slowdown in the eurozone is fueling bets on a September pause by the ECB The contraction of private sector activity in the...
The European banking sector under pressure?
The European Central Bank is set to test the resilience of the continent’s banking sector by requiring lenders to repay around 500 billion euros of...