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,…
World Economy Latest: Lack of Broad Growth Is Test for Euro Area
Euro-area economic growth picked up slightly in the third quarter, yet activity in nearly half the bloc is…
ECB’s Schnabel Sees Price Risks Tilted ‘a Little Bit’ to Upside
Risks to inflation in the euro zone are skewed to the upside as the economy gathers momentum and…
Swiss Inflation Slowdown Sparks Fresh Negative Rate Speculation
Switzerland’s inflation unexpectedly slowed to near zero, adding pressure on the central bank to push back against the…
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Urges ECB to Cut Rates, Restart QE
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani called on the European Central Bank to lower borrowing costs and resume…
ECB Holds Rates With Inflation Near 2% and Economy Expanding
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting, with inflation in check and the…
Euro Zone to Get Hard Data on Tariff Damage as ECB Sets Rates
Europe will get a rigorous economic health-check this week, helping gauge the impact of US tariffs on growth…
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…
France’s Political Turmoil Hits Private Sector
France’s private sector unexpectedly contracted as wrangling over the budget prolonged fiscal uncertainty for Europe’s second-largest economy. S&P…
Record Tariff Take Helps Trim US 2025 Deficit to $1.78 Trillion
The US budget deficit declined slightly for the 2025 fiscal year as tariff revenue hit a record high,…
BofA Scraps Year-End Vacations for Traders on Dutch Pension Risk
Bank of America Corp. is keeping its European rates trading desks fully staffed over the end-of-year period to…