The European project in danger
Germany’s centrist leaders might want to listen to the message voters have been sending loud and clear: if they want to prevent a drift towards...
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Monetary policy divergences: towards a significant asset allocation shift
The European Central Bank insists that it will independently decide on the course of its monetary policy compared to the Fed. In this case, this...
Eurozone – Rate Cuts in 2024 Not Guaranteed This Year
Threats arising from persistent inflation could prevent the European Central Bank (ECB) from cutting interest rates this year, even though a recession cannot be ruled...
The ECB Under Market Pressure
Inflation in the eurozone accelerated in December, highlighting the challenge of reaching the 2% target set by the European Central Bank as governments withdraw support...
Germany, the New Weakness in Europe
Even if Germany finally starts to grow again in 2024, it will struggle to shake off the depression lurking behind one of its weakest annual...
Is Slovakia Becoming a New Thorn in European Politics?
When Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister, resigned in 2018 following the most significant mass protests since the communist era, he smiled and promised he...
The ECB raises its rates and announces the end of the cycle
The rate for the main refinancing operations is thus increased from 4.25% to 4.5%, and the deposit rate is raised to 4%, up from the...
A slump in the Eurozone economy
Growth barely increased in the second quarter, with GDP only rising by 0.1%, as opposed to the initial estimate of 0.3% at the end of...
What next for the ECB
The worsening economic slowdown in the eurozone is fueling bets on a September pause by the ECB The contraction of private sector activity in the...