According to Reuters, France and Germany are weighing possible countermeasures against the US if talks with the Trump administration fail to produce an agreement.
23 July
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Italy saw improvement in business and consumer sentiment in May
Thursday's data showed that Italian business and consumer sentiment rebounded in May after a recent slump. According to Reuters analysts, this suggests the possibility of more sustainable growth in the eurozone's third-largest economy.
30 May
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of EUR.
30 May
Lagarde sees US difficulties as opportunities for Europe and its currency to compete with dollar
The US dollar's status as the world's reserve currency in 2025 is often questioned. The main candidate for this role is the euro. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde identified the United States' challenges as opportunities for Europe.
29 May
Francois Villeroy de Galhau, a member of the European Central Bank's (ECB) Governing Council, has indicated the possibility of further interest rate cuts in the eurozone. This potential move comes amid stagnant consumer price growth, despite the recent imposition of US trade tariffs.
29 May
European Union trust soars to highest level in nearly two decades
Citizens' trust in EU institutions has reached a record high, showing growth amid tense international conditions. According to an Eurobarometer survey conducted in March and April 2025, over half of the 26,000 Europeans polled expressed confidence in the EU's actions.
29 May
May sees German unemployment figures outperform analyst expectations
In May, the number of unemployed in Germany exceeded the expectations of Reuters-polled analysts, putting pressure on the new government as it attempts to steer the country's economy out of a prolonged downturn.
29 May
According to a monthly poll held by the ECB, prices in the eurozone are projected to rise 3.1% over the next 12 months. The reading increased compared to 2.9% in March.
29 May
Consumer spending in France rose less than expected in April
France's consumer spending grew less than expected in April, as weak household demand weighed on economic expansion earlier this year.
28 May
According to statements by Joachim Nagel, a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), the region is close to achieving the target inflation rate of 2%. However, he noted that current global market uncertainty makes it impossible to predict further changes.
28 May
No change of the indicator value may reduce the volatility of the related markets.
28 May
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.
Key drivers of the euro are the following:
- Macroeconomic indicators such as consumer price indices (CPI), estimates of gross domestic product (GDP), and central bank decisions;
- Political variables such as geopolitical stability and government policies.
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:
- large injections or withdrawals of currency from the market;
- change in the general mood among investors, which often depends on economic and political conditions.
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.
