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S&P Futures Climb on Fed Rate-Cut Hopes, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.46% this morning as sentiment improved following dovish comments from a Federal Reserve official.

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Eurozone inflation slows to 2.1%, yet Lagarde stays cautious

Eurozone inflation eased to 2.1% in October, nearing the ECB’s target. Lagarde praised progress but warned of global and wage-related risks.

Euronews

ECB keeps interest rate at 2% as growth holds up against trade tension

With inflation subdued and growth steady, the ECB maintained rates at their lowest level in more than two years, matching market expectations.

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What is the reparations loan for Ukraine and why is the EU stuck with the plan?

An audacious plan to use Russia's immobilised assets to issue a €140-billion loan to Ukraine is held up by EU leaders. Here's why.

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Belgian resistance holds up €140 billion loan for Ukraine at EU summit

After a summit of EU leaders, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever complained he had not received answers to all his concerns about a groundbreaking plan to issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine.

Euronews

Christine Lagarde Sounds Warning On Trump Tariffs: 'Question Of Time' Before Consumers Feel Full Impact

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned on Sunday that American consumers are “yet to feel the pain” from tariffs, stating that the full impact is only “a question of time” as corporations temporarily absorb the costs.

Benzinga

Europe's top central banker says economy holding up better than expected in face of Trump tariffs

Europe’s economy is holding up better than expected in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs - in part because the European Union didn’t retaliate with self-defeating tariffs of its own, the head of the European Central Bank said Tuesday

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Stocks up and dollar down as data seals US rate cut

The FTSE 100 posted strong gains on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Why is Lagarde holding rates? The economy is in a 'good place'

Lagarde says the eurozone economy is 'in a good place' as the ECB keeps its benchmark rate steady at 2.00%. With inflation near target and growth revised up, rate cuts are off the table, for now.

Euronews

European Central Bank leaves key deposit rate unchanged at 2%

As analysts widely expected, the European Central Bank kept its benchmark interest rate untouched on Thursday. This comes as the eurozone economy shows signs of resilience and inflation remains close to the ECB’s 2% target.

Euronews

European Central Bank expected to keep rates on hold as economy weathers Trump's tariffs

Inflation is back under control, and the European economy is weathering Trump’s tariff onslaught better than expected

The Independent UK

France Political Crisis Looms Over ECB Meeting

France's political crisis will likely take centre stage at a European Central Bank meeting Thursday, with turmoil in the eurozone's second-biggest economy causing a fresh headache for policymakers.

International Business Times

ECB Set To Hold Rates Steady With Eye On France Crisis

The European Central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady again this week with inflation under control and US tariff tensions easing, even as France's political crisis presents a new headache.

International Business Times

Political instability in France: How does it impact the economy and investments?

Economic risks are emerging in France while political instability looms, as the third government is in danger of falling in little over a year. Further attempts to tackle the country’s enormous debt could be choked until after the next presidential election in 2027.

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Bessent says markets not worried by Fed interference as Lagarde warns of ‘danger’

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde says Trump undermining Federal Reserve could impact global economy. Key US politics stories from Monday 1 September

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s war on Fed is ‘serious danger’ to world economy, says ECB head

Christine Lagarde issues warning about risks of undermining central bank’s independence

Al Jazeera

‘Exorbitant privilege’: Can the US dollar maintain its global dominance?

Despite global shifts, analysts agree the US dollar’s reserve currency status is unlikely to be replaced for decades.

The Independent UK

Earnings and trade hopes send FTSE 100 to new high

The FTSE 100 index closed up 76.88 points, 0.9%, at 9,138.37, a new closing peak.

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Euronews

ECB hits pause button: Here’s why Lagarde isn’t rushing things

The European Central Bank kept rates unchanged as inflation hit its 2% target. Lagarde urged patience, citing global risks and reaffirming a data-driven approach.

Euronews

Is the ECB ready to cut the key rates again? Here's what analysts think

The European Central Bank will likely hold off on making another interest rate cut on Thursday, choosing to wait until it can measure the size of any economic blow from higher US tariffs.

International Business Times

ECB Expected To Hold Rates As More Trump Tariffs Loom

The European Central Bank looks set to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday while the introduction of higher US tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump hangs in the balance.

Fortune

ECB President Christine Lagarde stablecoins will lead to the 'privatization of money,' undermining central bankers ‘public good’

Stablecoins risk undermining central banks’ ability to conduct monetary policy. They’re also becoming increasingly popular among investors.

Fortune

Dow soars almost 400 points, as investors rotate out of tech and eye Europe

Investors in the U.S. continued the recent trend of shifting their portfolios to favor European stocks, as the dollar weakens and the euro rises.

Euronews

Lagarde says ECB 'will not rest' as eurozone inflation hits 2% in June

Eurozone price pressures rose in line with expectations in June, reaching the ECB’s 2% target. ECB President Christine Lagarde struck a cautious tone in her opening remarks at the central bank’s annual symposium in Sintra.

The Independent UK

European Central Bank head: Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable

The head of the European Central Bank said inflation has become more unpredictable due to shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - and that policymakers need to take the possibility of such extreme scenarios into account and communicate them to the public as well

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