What Dutch Pension Reforms Mean for Swap, Bond Markets
The Netherlands is overhauling its pensions to adapt to an aging population and a labor market where people…
Dutch Pension Overhaul Risks Creating ‘Basis Trap’ for Banks
Dutch pension funds are expected to unwind interest-rate swap trades as they move to a new investing model,…
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…
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’s Rehn Says Must Account for Risk of Slowing Inflation
European Central Bank Governing Council Member Olli Rehn said the risk of inflation slowing shouldn’t be overlooked, Helsingin…
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…
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…
ECB Officials Decided Against Protective Cut on Inflation Risks
European Central Bank officials considered another interest-rate cut in September but ultimately decided against it amid upside inflation…