As expected, the ECB kept rates at a record low (+1.00%) this morning. Policy makers are weary of a stronger EUR impeding their recovery process. Last week Trichet said that
A strong dollar is ‘extremely important’ for the world economy, and Europe appreciates ‘enormously’ the U.S. government’s preference for a strong dollar
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Dean Popplewell
Vice-President of Market Analysis at MarketPulse
Dean Popplewell has nearly two decades of experience trading currencies and fixed income instruments.
He has a deep understanding of market fundamentals and the impact of global events on capital markets.
He is respected among professional traders for his skilled analysis and career history as global head
of trading for firms such as Scotia Capital and BMO Nesbitt Burns. Since joining OANDA in 2006, Dean
has played an instrumental role in driving awareness of the forex market as an emerging asset class
for retail investors, as well as providing expert counsel to a number of internal teams on how to best
serve clients and industry stakeholders.
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