A bond selloff that began in Germany is causing borrowing costs to spike around the world
A $1.3 trillion German spending deal and commentary from the European Central Bank has also prompted yields to surge in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Goldman Sees Faster German Growth on Fiscal Push, Fewer ECB Cuts
Euro Boosted by ECB, German Fiscal Plans
The ECB’s more cautious stance on rate cuts combined with Germany’s plans to increase fiscal spending provide a boost to the euro, Pepperstone said.
For markets, German fiscal splurge blurs ECB outlook
French Inflation Cools to Lowest in Four Years as ECB Prepares to Cut Rates Again
The European Central Bank looks primed to cut its key interest rate next week, after French inflation fell, and price increases held steady in Germany, Italy and Spain.
US dollar sinks as growth concerns weigh; safe-havens yen, Swiss franc advance
The safe-haven yen and Swiss franc climbed in volatile trading on Thursday, while the dollar slumped against most currencies, as jittery investors turned increasingly risk-averse amid an extended sell-off on Wall Street triggered by an escalating trade war initiated by the United States.
ECB cuts rates. Lagarde in spotlight after German bonds tumble on spending plan.
The European Central Bank on Thursday cut interest rates by a quarter-point, responding to signs of deteriorating activity and weakening inflation despite bond-market turmoil over plans for a splurge of spending.
Forex alert: The ECB can’t outrun the seismic shifts reshaping Europe
FX traders are facing a monumental recalibration as the ECB prepares for its next move. Germany’s seismic fiscal shift has fueled the euro’s rally, but the real test will come in April when the ECB must decide whether to continue cutting rates or adjust to Europe’s new spending reality.
ECB governors see growing chance of April pause before cutting resumes, sources say
European Central Bank policymakers see a growing chance of a pause in their easing cycle at their next meeting before rates come down again, once they have greater clarity about trade and fiscal policy,
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ECB cuts deposit rate again as Europe heads into uncertain future
FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank cut its key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.50 percent, but its boss, Christine Lagarde, said the Bank may pause cuts as growing uncertainty clouds the economic outlook.
ECB cuts rates for sixth time in face of economic upheaval
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the sixth time in nine months on Thursday, sticking to its easing plan in the face of economic upheaval from an unfolding trade war and new plans to boost Europe's military spending.
Dax Index News: Can the DAX Hold Gains After ECB Rate Cut and Trade Policy Shifts?
DAX Rises on ECB Rate Cut, Fiscal Stimulus Hopes Grow – The ECB cuts rates while Germany considers fiscal easing. Will stimulus and trade shifts sustain DAX’s record-breaking run?
Morning Bid: ECB's Last Easy Decision
The ECB has cut rates five times since June as inflation retreated and economic growth faltered. But with rates slowly approaching a level that no longer restricts economic growth, one might expect an end to the easing cycle.
March ECB Meeting: Data Dependence In A World Of Uncertainty
As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut its policy rates today for the sixth time in this cycle, marking its fifth straight cut.