Dutch Pension Bond Shift Risks Triggering Bond Market Volatility
In the European market for long-term bonds, a once-loyal and deep pocketed customer is about to start shopping…
Rich World’s Rate-Cut Momentum Is Fading Away
Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The final flurry of global monetary policy decisions for 2025 is likely to…
Dutch Pension Overhaul to Fuel Pivot From Long Bonds in EU
European nations look set to lower the length of their borrowing as an overhaul of the Dutch pension…
ECB Warns Dutch Pension Reform Risks Spurring Bonds Selloff
The reform of the Dutch pension system may result in a selloff in long-maturity bonds and interest-rate swaps,…
Gold (XAU/USD) Extends Drop as US-China Trade Progress Eases Haven Demand
Gold fell — after posting its first weekly drop since mid-August — as progress on a US-China trade…
North America Set to Cut Rates as Rest of G-7 Looks On
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC. (Bloomberg) — Policymakers in Washington and Ottawa will…
Euro-Zone Business Activity Unexpectedly Hits Highest Since 2024
Business activity in the euro area unexpectedly reached its highest level since May 2024 as outperformance by Germany…
Meloni Wins Italy’s Highest Rating Since 2018 With DBRS Upgrade
Italy regained its highest score from any major credit assessor since 2018 after an upgrade by Morningstar DBRS…
Stock Bubble Dread Grips Central Bankers in Washington
Kristalina Georgieva (Bloomberg) — Central bankers, already uneasy about trade tensions and swelling public debt, will collectively confront…
Europe’s top central banker says economy holding up better than expected in face of Trump tariffs
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy is holding up better than expected in the face of U.S. President…
Euro zone consumers cut spending on tariff fears, shun US goods, ECB says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone consumers have altered their consumption habits in anticipation of U.S. tariffs, moving away from…
EU Commissioner Promises Action on Pensions, Crypto by Year End
The European Union has set itself a year-end deadline for taking the next steps to boost pension investment…