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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European Central Bank Governing Council member Martins Kazaks stated that interest rate cuts are nearing their conclusion, provided the baseline scenario of inflation stabilizing at 2% materializes in coming months.
21 May
Morgan Stanley upgrades US stocks rating and expects S&P 500 to rise by Q2 of 2026
Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating on US stocks to “overweight”, citing a combination of solid earnings with supportive monetary policy and a weakening dollar.
21 May
Dollar weakens amid Trump's tax bill setbacks and G7 talks
On Wednesday, May 21, the US dollar fell against major currencies as President Donald Trump failed to convince Republicans to support his tax bill.
21 May
Morgan Stanley joins JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs in raising outlook for European banks
Morgan Stanley analysts have upgraded the outlook for European banks. The experts believe EU institutions still have upside potential, even after rallying to a 17-year high. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have also expressed optimism about the region’s financial sector.
21 May
ECB’s Wunsch says additional support for economy by rate cutting is needed
According to statements by Pierre Wunsch, member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), the eurozone economy may need to set interest rates at a “moderately supportive” level.
21 May
According to Klaas Knot, member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), an additional reduction in borrowing costs is possible as early as next month. However, he noted that it is still “too early” to make decisions without fresh quarterly forecasts.
21 May
Finance minister Klingbeil pledged to promote investment in Germany
On Tuesday, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil promised to take swift measures to stimulate investment in the face of global trade uncertainty.
21 May
ECB officials urge region's financial institutions to prepare for potential tariff shocks
The European Central Bank (ECB) is urging the region's financial institutions to take proactive measures to mitigate the negative effects of the trade standoff with the United States, according to a note from the regulator's economists published on Tuesday.
20 May
Eurozone economic growth to weaken this year and next — Standard Chartered forecast
Christopher Graham of Standard Chartered reports that while the eurozone economy showed strong growth in Q1 2025, this does not guarantee sustained performance through the year. Economic momentum is weakening, recession risks are rising.
20 May
According to Governing Council member Madis Muller, the European Central Bank (ECB) should exercise caution regarding additional interest rate cuts, as the eurozone economy currently shows no clear need for further stimulus.
20 May
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