European Central Bank (ECB) news

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for the Eurozone, responsible for monetary policy. Its primary objective is to maintain price stability within the 20 member states using the euro. The ECB uses various monetary policy tools to guide the Eurozone economy and support sustainable growth.

Week Ahead - Blockbuster end to the year
US Two blockbuster events will have Wall Street on edge as the disinflation trade may have gotten ahead of itself. The last major piece of economic news before the Fed meets will be the November inflation report which is expected to show pricing pressures are decelerating.  The headline reading from a month ago is expected to rise 0.3%, a tick lower from the pace in October.  On a year-over-year basis, inflation is expected to decline from 7.7% to 7.3%.
by Craig Erlam
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Week Ahead - The calm before the storm
US After a hotter-than-expected NFP report, investors will fixate on producer prices, inflation expectations, and retail earnings. It will be a busy week filled with a wide range of economic releases, but the big ones, PPI and University of Michigan sentiment are released at the end of the week.  Producer prices are expected to cool again, while the consumers’ current conditions and expectations should soften.     Wall Street is looking for clearer signals that the labor market is softening an
by Craig Erlam
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