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.

Jackson Hole Reaction: No doves allowed, ECB hike expectations rise, Oil slumps, Gold lower, Bitcoin dips below $21k
US stocks declined after Fed Chair Powell delivered a short and clear message that they will continue to raise rates and hold them at a higher level until they are confident inflation is under control. The market reaction was for rate cuts to get priced further out and a minimal boost for additional pricing to get done before the end of the year.  Powell is not budging on having restrictive policy and that should mean the economy will steadily weaken going forward.  Powell drove home the point t
by Edward Moya
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Week Ahead - Next up, jobs
Last week was action-packed and it's not likely to ease up with attention now shifting from the Fed and the "technical recession" in the US to the labour market. Various officials have highlighted the strength of the labour market when explaining why the US isn't in a real recession which will draw increased scrutiny on Friday's jobs report.
by Craig Erlam
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