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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German private sector shrinks due to weak service sector data — Bloomberg
Germany's private sector unexpectedly contracted in May, Bloomberg reports. The decline was driven by the worst performance in the service sector in the last two and a half years, which offset improvements in the country's manufacturing.
22 May
German companies' economic outlook improved in May amid easing trade tensions
The expectations index, calculated by the German institute Ifo, rose to 88.9 in May from 87.4 a month earlier. The gauge also exceeded the median estimate of experts polled by Bloomberg. According to the news agency, German companies' economic outlook improved amid easing global trade tensions.
22 May
Italy expects credit rating upgrade from Moody's
According to Bloomberg, Italy awaits Moody's pivotal credit rating decision. The current Baa3 rating, just one notch above junk status, has remained unchanged since 2022. During this period, Giorgia Meloni's government has made significant strides in restoring fiscal stability.
22 May
As ECB board member Isabel Schnabel said, the new US tariffs pose risks of higher inflation in the medium term, despite their short-term disinflationary effect. This justifies the need for an early pause in the rate-cutting cycle.
22 May
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of EUR.
22 May
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of EUR.
22 May
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of EUR.
22 May
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of EUR.
22 May
According to European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Jose Luis Escriva, the stronger euro and cheaper energy have been weighing on consumer price growth in the region.
22 May
German economic council expects stagnation in 2025
The German Council of Economic Experts, which advises the country’s government, expects stagnation this year. Previously, GDP was projected to rise by 0.4%. Experts note the unfavorable impact of current economic weakness on the labor market.
22 May
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- 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.
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