Euro Area inflation eases to 2.4% as expected

Euro Area inflation eases to 2.40% in March from 2.60% in February 2024, meets market expectation of 2.4% as expected. Inflation rate in the Euro Area decreased to two.40 per cent in March, from two.60 per cent last year.

Germany's economic sentiment rises to 42.9 in April

Germany's economic sentiment rises to 42.9 in April 2024, the highest since February 2022. The ZEW indicator of economic sentiment for Germany is highest since April 2022. Germany's ZEW economic sentiment is a measure of the country's economic outlook for the coming year.

Euro Area records trade surplus of €23.6B, economic sentiment rises in April

Euro Area records trade surplus of €23.6B, economic sentiment rises in April. ZEW economic sentiment index in the Euro Area increased to 43.90 points in April from 33.50 points in March 2024. Euro Area recorded a trade surplus in February 2024.

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Euro Area industrial production rises 0.80% in February

Euro Area industrial production rises 0.80% in February 2024 over the previous month. Y/Y industrial production decreased 6.40% inFebruary 2024. Industrial production in the Euro Area increased 0. 80% in the month of February 2024 and 0.70% in January 2024.

Weekly Commentary: Trouble Brewing In Financial Asset Wonderland

Doug Noland: The Fed's misguided dovish pivot unleashed precariously loose market conditions. He says the market is in the midst of a bubble. He argues that Bubbles can inflate to unimaginable extremes - and then quadruple. Noland says the late-cycle fear of Bubbles is missing out on the reality.

Germany's inflation rate drops to 2.2% in March

Germany's inflation rate drops to 2.2% in March from 2.50% in February of 2024. Consumer Price Index increased 0.40% in the month of March of 2024 over the previous month. Inflation rate in Germany was 2.20% in march.

ECB stays put on interest rates, signals rate cut coming ahead

ECB stays put on interest rates, signals rate cut coming ahead. The European Central Bank kept interest rates at record-high levels for the fifth time in a row. The deposit facility rate held at 4%, while the main refinancing operations rate remained at a 22-year high of 4.5%.

Rates Spark: Limited Potential For Higher Bund Yields

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Germany records trade surplus of €21.40B in February

Germany records trade surplus of €21.40B in February of 2024. Exports from Germany dropped 2% month-on-month to €132.9b in February 2024. Imports in Germany increased to €111.50B in January of 2024 from €108.10B.

Just Transition And Emerging Markets: Weighing The Risks

The concept of a "just transition" is gaining ground among investors concerned about the social risks of moving from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources. Coal- or oil-exporting countries with undiversified economies may face significant transition risks. These risks are particularly high in emerging markets. The Just Transition Index measures countries across a range of key indicators.

Euro Area retail sales drop 0.50% in February

Euro Area retail sales drop 0.50% in February, more than expected. More than consensus of -0.40%. Retail sales in the Euro Area decreased in February of 2024 over the previous month. Retail sales were down 0. 50% from January of 2024.

Germany's factory orders rise 0.2% in Feb

Eurozone Services PMI at nine-month high.

Eurozone Services PMI at nine-month high. Growth expectations at most optimistic since eve of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. HCOB Eurozone services PMI Business Activity Index at 51.5 (Feb: 50.2) Eurozone Composite PMI output index at 50.3.

Germany's services PMI at 50.1, a six-month high

Germany's services PMI at 50.1, a six-month high, up from 48.3 in February. Expectations reach highest level for more than two years. HCOB Germany Services PMI is just above the 50.0 no-change threshold.

Euro Area inflation rate eases to 2.4% y/y in March

Euro Area inflation rate eases to 2.4% y/y in March from 2.6% in February. Inflation rate in the Euro Area decreased to 2,4% year-on-year in March. The inflation rate in March was 2.3% in January and 2.7% in Feb.

Germany's inflation rate drops to 2.2% in March, lowest since May 2021

Germany's inflation rate drops to 2.2% in March, lowest since May 2021. The European Central Bank's target is 2.0%. The CPI increased 0.40% over the previous month. Inflation rate in Germany was 2.20% in February of 2024, down from 2.50%.

Eurozone's manufacturing activity declines to a 3-month low

Eurozone's manufacturing activity declines to a 3-month low in March. Contractions in new orders and output cool again and delivery times shorten markedly. The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI fell from 46.5 in February to 46.1 in March .

Germany's manufacturing activity falls to lowest in 5 months

Germany's manufacturing activity falls to lowest in 5 months in March. Manufacturing PMI falls to 41.9, down from 42.5 in February. Factory job cuts deepen, despite renewed optimism about the economy. Germany's manufacturing PMI fell for the second month in a row in March to lowest for five months.