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Euro hits the ECB’s nerve — Welcome to the “too much of a good thing” phase
The euro rally isn’t dead, but it’s approaching the treetop zone. Verbal jawboning may slow the ascent, and the dollar—thanks ...
In Europe, Economists See a Chance to Rise on the Global Stage
Central bankers who gathered in Portugal this week focused on ways that Europe could improve its competitiveness with the ...
The Debate's Heating Up At The ECB, According To Released Minutes
The just-released minutes of the European Central Bank's June meeting show that most ECB members were concerned about a ...
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Donohoe declines to rule out ECB move
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe declined to rule himself of contention to replace European Central Bank (ECB) president ...
ECB Faces Growing Divide as Inflation Undershoot Becomes Harder to Ignore
The minutes of the ECB’s June meeting confirmed the message that President Christine Lagarde tried to convey during the press conference: downside risks to growth and the downward revisions to the ...
Could the ECB prevent a rise in the EUR/USD exchange rate? – Commerzbank
"Of course, the ECB does not pursue a specific exchange rate target, as this would violate the G20 agreement on exchange rate policy. What De Guindos means by this is not the level itself, but the ...
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For the euro to go global, the EU must match its ambition with real action
In recent weeks, EU leaders have voiced their support for strengthening the euro’s global role. Christine Lagarde has called ...
ECB officials question whether euro has strengthened too much
If the euro appreciates further to hit $1.25 this year — a rise of 6 per cent from the current level — the ECB could cut ...
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Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable: ECB
The head of the European Central Bank said inflation has become more unpredictable due to shocks like the Covid pandemic and ...
Euro zone bonds steady ahead of ECB speakers, shrug off Trumps bill
LONDON, - Euro zone government bond yields were steady in early trading in Europe on Wednesday, taking their lead from Treasuries, which barely reacted to the passing of U.S. President Donald Trump's ...
ECB president Christine Lagarde says stablecoins will lead to the ‘privatization of money,’ undermining central bankers ‘public good’
Stablecoins risk undermining central banks’ ability to conduct monetary policy. They’re also becoming increasingly popular ...
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No changes to Fed swap lines, Lagarde worried about ‘truth’ – panel
“Nothing changed to our swap lines,” the Fed chair told a policy panel at the European Central Bank’s annual forum in Sintra, ...