Global Market: ECB signals future debate on raising bank reserve requirements to reduce central bank lossesThe European Central Bank may increase minimum reserve requirements for commercial banks. This move could reduce interest payments made to ...
Global Market: European shares slip as tech stocks drag; ECB policy decision in focusEuropean shares slipped as weak semiconductor earnings and renewed concerns over AI spending weighed on technology stocks. Energy shares ga...
Global Market: ECB seen holding rates steady while keeping September hike option openThe European Central Bank is expected to maintain current interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting. Policymakers will likely signal th...
Global Market: Euro zone banks tighten credit standards amid geopolitical risks, ECB survey showsEuro zone banks tightened lending standards in the second quarter as geopolitical uncertainty and economic risks prompted greater caution, ...
Dollar wavers as markets grapple with Gulf tensionsThe US dollar hovered near a one-week high as investors weighed escalating Middle East tensions against hopes for a ceasefire. Concerns ove...
Euro zone bond yields tick higher as oil remains elevated; eyes on ECBEuro zone government bond yields are rising as oil prices remain elevated. This situation threatens inflation outlook and supports tighter ...
Global Market: Euro Zone firms see slower price and wage growth, ECB survey showsEuro zone companies expect slower growth in selling prices and wages over the next year, according to the ECB's latest survey, signalling t...
Global Market: German bond yields hit two-year high as oil surge fuels ECB rate hike betsGerman bond yields rose as oil prices increased amid U.S.-Iran tensions. This surge strengthened expectations for the European Central Bank...
Global Market: European shares dip as oil surge fuels inflation fears ahead of ECB meetingEuropean shares dipped slightly as oil prices climbed due to escalating US-Iran tensions. This surge revived inflation concerns and impacte...
Global Market: Euro zone current account surplus widens in May; market impact likely limitedThe euro zone's current account surplus increased in May, driven by stronger primary income. This rise offset a narrower trade surplus, acc...
Global Market: ECB weighs inflation risks, digital Euro progress at July meetingAccording to Reuters, policymakers are widely expected to keep the ECB's key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, following June's surprise ra...
Global Market: ECB monitoring Middle East conflict for inflation risksThe European Central Bank sees no immediate inflation fallout from the Iran conflict. Policymakers are closely watching for indirect price ...
German yields hit 2-year high as Middle East conflict stokes inflation fearsGerman two-year bond yields reached their highest point since July 2024. This rise occurred as Middle East conflict fears boosted inflation...
Global Market: EU opens talks on digital euro rules, eyes 2029 launchThe European Union has begun negotiations on legislation to create the legal framework for a digital euro, aiming to finalize the rules by ...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls for enhanced NRI outreach to sustain foreign currency mobilisation momentumFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged banks to enhance outreach to Non Resident Indians. Banks are offering attractive returns on forei...
Global Market: Geopolitical risks return to centre stage for ECB as inflation fears resurfaceFresh US-Iran hostilities have pushed the European Central Bank back to its inflation fight. Rising energy prices now threaten to reignite ...
Global Market: Euro zone bond yields hit near one-month high as oil surge fuels ECB rate hike betsEuro zone government bond yields reached their highest levels in nearly a month. This rise followed a sharp jump in oil prices and heighten...