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April ECB Minutes Show the Central Bank Doesn’t Know What to Expect
April ECB Minutes Show the Central Bank Doesn’t Know What to Expect

The minutes of April ECB meeting, released on May 22, revealed that the Central bank is eager to deliver more. “Minutes” are worthless they say, because it’s priced in... not the case this time.Two...

Eurozone Data Improving But ECB Concerns Remain
Eurozone Data Improving But ECB Concerns Remain

Economy Begins To Bounce BackEurozone recovery hopes continue to blossom this week. Following last week’s release of better than expected flash manufacturing data for the both the Eurozone and...

Manufacturing PMIs Recovering in May
Manufacturing PMIs Recovering in May

Eurzozone Factory Activity ReboundingOn the back of the heavy downtrend in data seen over the last two months, there are finally some positive signs emerging in the Eurozone. The flash manufacturing...

ECB Warns of 12% Economic Fall This Year
ECB Warns of 12% Economic Fall This Year

Dire Economic Hit ForecastThe April ECB meeting, held yesterday, saw the bank adding to the dovish tone of recent G10 central bank messages. The ECB warned that the euro-zone economy could shrink by...

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 32
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 32

Key Points From This WeekBOJ Eases FurtherWith the COIVD-19 crisis keeping many Japanese cities under lock-down, the economy continues to struggle. In a bid to address this, the BOJ took the...

The IndeX Files 28-04-2020
The IndeX Files 28-04-2020

All Eyes On The RecoveryBenchmark global equities indices have been trading with renewed vigour this week as the general global focus begins to shift onto the easing of lock-downs, in some areas, and...

The Investment Bank Outlook 27-04-2020
The Investment Bank Outlook 27-04-2020

In our Investment Bank Outlook each week, we bring you a selection of perspectives from leading investment banks to outline the key issues and directional views for the week ahead. These excerpts,...

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 31
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 31

Key Points from This WeekOil Turned NegativeAs the COVID crisis continues, the oil market this week gave the clearest indication of the economic damage being caused. Dropping over 100% on...

The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 25
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 25

Key Points From This WeekBank of England Cuts RatesThe BOE became the latest central bank in the G10 space to lower its rates this week. Echoing the Fed, the BOE announced a surprise rate cut of...