25 November 2024 Germany Slides Deeper into Recessionary Territory

The first major economic release of the week confirms things aren't getting better for Europe's biggest economy.

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22 November 2024 Euro Slumps after PMI Reflects "Political Mess" Facing Eurozone

Euro exchange rates fell after the Eurozone's PMI survey for November revealed a deterioration in conditions, hastening the need for support from the European Central Bank (ECB).

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12 November 2024 German Sentiment Dives On Trump Tariff Angst

Investor sentiment in the Eurozone and Germany fell notably in November in response to Donald Trump’s election and the prospect of U.S. tariffs, which are expected to hit Europe's already strugglin…

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31 October 2024 Euro Outperforms Dollar and Pound After Inflation and GDP Surprises

Euro exchange rates were on the move after Eurozone economic growth and inflation numbers for October beat expectations and lowered eased expectations for rate cuts at the European Central Bank (EC…

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24 October 2024 PMIs: Deteriorating Job Market Heaps Pressure on the ECB to Cut Faster

Companies responded to lower workloads by reducing employment to the largest degree in almost four years, said S&P, while business confidence dropped to an 11-month low.

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15 October 2024 Euro Under Pressure After France Records Biggest Inflation Rate Slump in 34 Years

The Euro is under pressure against the Dollar and Pound, with France's revised inflation data for September sharpening focus on Thursday's European Central Bank decision.

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01 October 2024 Eurozone Inflation Opens Door for Euro-Dollar's Return to 1.10

EUR/USD is on course for a third consecutive daily decline, helped along by an undershoot in September's inflation numbers from the Eurozone and diverging central bank communications.

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27 September 2024 Odds of Oct. ECB Rate Cut at 80% Following Spain, France Inflation Data

A collapse in French and Spanish inflation to below the 2.0% level makes it increasingly difficult for the European Central Bank (ECB) to forgo a consecutive interest rate cut in October.

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24 September 2024 Speck of Light Ahead for Germany's Economy

Another poor economic survey confirms Germany's economy is likely in a recession. But those looking ahead see the potential for a turnaround.

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23 September 2024 PMIs Confirm Eurozone Economic Contraction Looms

The European Central Bank (ECB) will need to consider speeing up the pace of rate cuts in response to fresh signs of a deepening economic slowdown.

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09 September 2024 Germany Has Entered Three-Quarters-Long Recession: Nomura

Germany has entered a three-quarters-long recession, say economists at Nomura.

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30 August 2024 Euro Bid on Inflation & Unemployment Figures

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) was bid after Eurozone inflation met expectations and the area's unemployment rate unexpectedly fell back, but upside will likely remain limited.

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29 August 2024 GBP/EUR Makes Fresh Push Higher Following Soft German and Spanish Inflation Prints

The Pound to Euro exchange rate rally extends another day, with a high of 1.19 printed on Thursday.

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22 August 2024 Euro-Dollar Won't Like the Details of this PMI Report

New survey data shows the Eurozone economy outperformed expectations in August, but forward-looking elements of the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report warn of a slowdown.

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31 July 2024 Pound to Euro Rate Selloff Extends on Eurozone Inflation Surprise

The Euro was higher against major peers after Eurozone inflation figures for June beat expectations and raised questions about the appropriateness of another European Central Bank (ECB) interest ra…

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30 July 2024 Stubborn German & Spanish Inflation Underpins Euro, Casts Doubt on Sept. ECB Rate Cut

German inflation beat expectations and set up the prospect of a sticky all-Eurozone inflation print midweek and raises fresh doubts over a September rate cut at the European Central Bank (ECB).

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24 July 2024 Alarm Bells Sound Over German Economy

"This looks like a serious problem."

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24 July 2024 Pound to Euro Higher After PMIs Show UK/Eurozone Economic Divergence

Pound Sterling holds an uptrend against the Euro as the UK economy looks to be outperforming that of the Eurozone this July.

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02 July 2024 Eurozone Inflation Falls, Next ECB Rate Cut Tipped for September

Eurozone inflation fell in June and kept alive expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would be in a position to cut interest rates again in September.

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01 July 2024 German Inflation Slides, Brings September Rate Cut Into Focus

A fall in German inflation will boost the odds that the European Central Bank (ECB) will cut interest rates again in September.

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