According to an annual survey by consulting firm EY, new foreign direct investment projects in the EU fell to a nine-year low in 2024, dipping below even pandemic-era levels. The number of jobs created by these investments also declined by 16% year-on-year.
According to Jose Luis Escriva, a member of the European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council and Bank of Spain governor, at this point it is extremely difficult to determine which exact inflation risks prevail in Europe. The official stated this at a conference organized by Caixaforum in Madrid.
A bold move by incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to relax long-standing restrictions on government spending has drawn international acclaim, but sparked domestic backlash. This was reported by Reuters.
Germany's private sector grew at its fastest pace in 10 months in March as the S&P Global Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 50.9 from 50.4 in February, remaining above the threshold separating growth from contraction.
Business activity in the eurozone reached a seven-month high, just slightly short of the mark predicted by analysts. The composite PMI of the region rose to 50.4, above the level of 50 that separates recession from growth.
Analysts at Oxford Economics predict a decline in business investment across the world’s largest economies, including the European Union, amid growing economic uncertainty. US President Donald Trump’s trade policies have disrupted global market stability.
According to Piero Cipollone, arguments in favor of additional interest rate cuts have grown stronger. He cited the decline in energy prices and the strengthening of the euro as key factors that could allow the regulator to pursue further monetary easing.
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of EUR.
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of EUR.
This week, Morningstar DBRS downgraded its outlook on France's creditworthiness. The agency has once more cautioned the market about the mounting debt challenges faced by the nation, as Bloomberg reports.
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of EUR.
The European currency is one of the world's major monetary units. It has a crucial role to play in the global economy. Market participants constantly need to identify trends and forecast fluctuations in the euro exchange rate in order to make reasonable trading decisions.
Market manipulation by large investors has a significant impact on the exchange rate of the European currency. Their actions can both stabilize and greatly shake the money market. These may include:
Investment activity monitoring can help to understand and predict trends in the movement of the European currency rates.
Forecasting the value of the euro is a challenging task. There are many reasons for this, including geopolitical and economic risks that make foreign exchange markets particularly susceptible to change. Minor political instability or financial crisis in certain countries may have a significant impact on the value of the European currency, emphasizing the need to carefully consider these factors when developing investment strategies.
Successful trading the Eurozone currency requires a comprehensive approach. Analyzing global political and economic circumstances, taking into account the influence of traders, and assessing risks are integral parts of the decision-making process for opening trading positions.
