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A Falling Euro Is Not The ECB's Biggest Headache

ING says falling euro is not the ECB’s biggest concern on the road to a June rate cut. Other factors can lead to a further depreciation of the common currency. The euro has dropped 4 percent against the US dollar since the start of the year. Euro's fundamentals are stronger than in 2022, says ING.

Can a single capital markets union help European competitiveness?

Can a single capital markets union help European competitiveness? The main idea aims to diversify funding sources across the bloc and facilitate cross-border investment. The new plan aims to replace oversight of 27 member states' capital markets with one single market. The EU leaders are looking at a proposal for a single European capital market union.

Inflation Progress May Be Bumpy, But Is Likely To Continue

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Inflation Progress May Be Bumpy, But Is Likely To Continue. Inflation cooled substantially last year, but upside surprises in early 2024 for the US and Europe have many investors concerned. Global central banks seem to be making continued progress. In inflation, inflation is improving in more major economies.

Decent Eurozone Production Figures Are No Break From A Weak Trend

Weekly Report: what happened at DBEU last week (0408-0412)?

Global Market Perspectives Q2 2024: What's Not To Like?

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Perspectives Q2 2024: What's Not To Like? U.S. Economy continues to grow, overshadowing other major global economies of 2023. With most other global economies still struggling, the U.s. Will remain the strongest global performer.

ECB's Press Conference Signals Its First Cut Will Be Hawkish

ING: ECB's Press Conference Signals Its First Cut Will be Hawkish. European Central Bank has kept all policy interest rates unchanged. Inflationary pressures have decreased. The ECB's assessment of the eurozone economy has not changed since the March meeting. First cut will be a hawkish move, says ING.

Dollar Consolidates But Adjustment Is Not Over

Higher than expected US CPI for the third consecutive month drove US interest rates sharply higher and lifted the greenback broadly. The market appears to be catching its breath today, but the shallow consolidation suggests the moves are not over. The dollar has reached nearly JPY153.30. Gold fell by about $18.75 an ounce yesterday, its largest loss in about a month.