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The stronger eurozone currency, which has surged to surging to two-and-a-half year highs against the US dollar, has put pressure on Germany’s exports, which is a serious problem for continental bloc. Furthermore, the stronger euro threatens to lower inflation, which is already well below target. But markets were shocked by the ECB warning of the “risk of the euro overshooting” in the minutes taken from the bank’s most recent meeting.

All eyes are now on Mr Draghi who is talking at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday afternoon, with markets hoping for hints about the ECB’s next move.

Craig Erlam, senior market analyst at Oanda, said: “ECB President Mario Draghi is expected to keep his cards very close to his chest when he speaks at the event. “Draghi will be keen to avoid any further mishaps, having unintentionally misled traders last month which was later corrected by other ECB officials. “With the euro already trading at high levels – noted by the ECB in the recent minutes – Draghi may deliver as dovish a message as is possible while leaving the door open to tapering in the coming months.”

Source: ECB WARNING: Euro is putting eurozone economy AT RISK | City & Business | Finance | Express.co.uk

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Former Craig

Former Craig

Former Senior Market Analyst, UK & EMEA at OANDA
Based in London, Craig Erlam joined OANDA in 2015 as a market analyst. With many years of experience as a financial market analyst and trader, he focuses on both fundamental and technical analysis while producing macroeconomic commentary. His views have been published in the Financial Times, Reuters, The Telegraph and the International Business Times, and he also appears as a regular guest commentator on the BBC, Bloomberg TV, FOX Business and SKY News. Craig holds a full membership to the Society of Technical Analysts and is recognised as a Certified Financial Technician by the International Federation of Technical Analysts.
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