Eurozone Economy

Investor sentiment in the Eurozone and Germany fell notably in November in response to Donald Trump’s election and the prospect of U.S. tariffs, which are expected to hit Europe's already struggling manufacturing sector.

Euro exchange rates were on the move after Eurozone economic growth and inflation numbers for October beat expectations and lowered eased expectations for rate cuts at the European Central Bank (ECB).

Companies responded to lower workloads by reducing employment to the largest degree in almost four years, said S&P, while business confidence dropped to an 11-month low.

The Euro is under pressure against the Dollar and Pound, with France's revised inflation data for September sharpening focus on Thursday's European Central Bank decision.

EUR/USD is on course for a third consecutive daily decline, helped along by an undershoot in September's inflation numbers from the Eurozone and diverging central bank communications.

A collapse in French and Spanish inflation to below the 2.0% level makes it increasingly difficult for the European Central Bank (ECB) to forgo a consecutive interest rate cut in October.

Another poor economic survey confirms Germany's economy is likely in a recession. But those looking ahead see the potential for a turnaround.

The European Central Bank (ECB) will need to consider speeing up the pace of rate cuts in response to fresh signs of a deepening economic slowdown.

Germany has entered a three-quarters-long recession, say economists at Nomura.

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) was bid after Eurozone inflation met expectations and the area's unemployment rate unexpectedly fell back, but upside will likely remain limited.

The Pound to Euro exchange rate rally extends another day, with a high of 1.19 printed on Thursday.

New survey data shows the Eurozone economy outperformed expectations in August, but forward-looking elements of the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report warn of a slowdown.

The Euro was higher against major peers after Eurozone inflation figures for June beat expectations and raised questions about the appropriateness of another European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate cut.

German inflation beat expectations and set up the prospect of a sticky all-Eurozone inflation print midweek and raises fresh doubts over a September rate cut at the European Central Bank (ECB).

"This looks like a serious problem."

Pound Sterling holds an uptrend against the Euro as the UK economy looks to be outperforming that of the Eurozone this July.

Eurozone inflation fell in June and kept alive expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would be in a position to cut interest rates again in September.

A fall in German inflation will boost the odds that the European Central Bank (ECB) will cut interest rates again in September.

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate is set for a third consecutive weekly loss, partly thanks to a disappointing economic survey that showed economic momentum faded in June.

Euro exchange rates firmed ahead of the weekend courtesy of news Eurozone inflation printed on the upper end of expectations in April, lowering the odds of a succession of interest rate cuts from the ECB.