The eurozone economy has weakened throughout 2023, with the Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index dropping below 50 in June, signifying a moderate contraction. This weakness stemmed from Europe’s recovery from an energy shock, as well as a lack of fiscal support in comparison to the more resilient US economy. Interest rate …
Read More »Looming Lockdowns Threaten Taper, Sink Eurozone Bonds
The looming return of lockdowns to contain Europe’s latest wave of Covid-19 cases poses risk on economic recovery and postponement of the timetable for the ECB’s wind down of emergency stimulus. Euro zone bond yields dropped on Friday and Germany’s entire yield curve fell into negative territory for the first …
Read More »EU Issues Bonds to Support Recovery Fund
The European Union (EU) launched on Monday the sale of the first bond backing its massive COVID-19 recovery fund, Reuters reported. The aim is to provide the needed finances to member countries, providing aid in combating the pandemic. A 10-year bond represents the beginning of an expected EUR 800 billion …
Read More »European Bond Yields Decline on COVID-19 Concerns
Bond yields in the Eurozone declined on Tuesday, as German yields fell to its lowest level in a week, amid increased demand for safe havens due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. This comes ahead of the upcoming meeting by the European Central Bank (ECB). In Germany, the return …
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