More than a third of German companies plan to slash jobs in 2025, according to Reuters experts who reviewed a study by the German Economic Institute (IW).
18 April
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EU defense spending plans support the region's corporate markets and euro – Reuters
As reported by Reuters, the weakening of ties between the United States and Europe makes EU countries more attractive to investors. Thus, the growing number of deals by with European assets was highlighted by Mark Dowding, IT director of RBC's BlueBay fixed income group.
31 March
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of EUR.
31 March
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the European Union is ready to retaliate against tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump. The latter include a 25% tax on auto imports, which is set to go into effect next week.
31 March
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of EUR.
28 March
The euro is gaining ground in the global currency market, bolstered by US economic turmoil under the Trump administration, Bloomberg reports.
28 March
Uncertainty in US trade policy continues to weigh on EU equity markets
Major asset managers, including Europe's Amundi, plan to scale back euro-long positions and reduce bullish bets on EU equities, Reuters reports. The move follows retaliatory US import tariffs imposed on the region in early April.
28 March
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of EUR.
28 March
ECB officials expect trade tensions to have extremely negative impact on European economic growth
Tensions created by the United States trade policy may have only a short-term impact on inflation in the eurozone. However, its effects will be much more damaging to the economic growth. This opinion was expressed on Thursday by Luis de Guindos, Vice President of the European Central Bank.
28 March
ECB's Schnabel: eurozone economic recovery is hampered by distorted perceptions of inflation
Eurozone households underestimate the real growth of their incomes due to ‘misperceptions about inflation.’ This circumstance is hampering the recovery of the EU economy, making the population reluctant to spend money.
28 March
According to estimates of the Bloomberg Economics experts, the US President Trump's decision to impose 25% tariffs on car imports may reduce economic growth in Germany by about 0.5% GDP. At the same time, analysts believe that the German economy's growth rate this year will amount to 0.2%.
28 March
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.
