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Euro depreciation will boost euro-area external trade

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EURO-AREA

They should confirm that the recovery is on track, with a growth rate similar to that seen in the first quarter. The demand breakdown, due for release on September 4, will allow…

Digital euro will launch but perhaps later than 2027

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INT

The digital euro project is the most advanced central bank digital currency (CBDC) plan among Western economies. It promises enhanced strategic autonomy, faster payments and to…

Negative euro-area bond yield universe will expand

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EURO-AREA

The euro-area government bonds outlook in the wake of the ECB's QE.

Greece's TARGET2 balance could bring broader losses

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EURO-AREA/GREECE

Exposure of euro-area countries to Greece through TARGET2.

The international strength of the euro will grow

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EU

The proposals identified areas where the euro could potentially become more dominant, such as the issuance of green bonds, digital currencies, and international trade in raw…

Euro-area design flaws will curb GDP growth and reform

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EU

For critics, the euro-area imposes a one-size-fits-none approach to fiscal and monetary policy. While that applies also to the United States and China, given their regional…

Poland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet

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EASTERN EUROPE

The Denkov administration that took office in June has set adopting the euro as a top priority, and blames the previous interim government for Bulgaria’s unpreparedness to join…

Risk of Greek euro exit has risen but is still small

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GREECE

The prospects for Greek departure from the euro-area.

Germany’s trade surplus benefits the euro-area

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EURO-AREA

Germany’s trade surplus.

Italy’s woes expose euro-area governance failures

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EURO-AREA

The political uncertainty in Rome is hampering efforts to restore confidence in MPS and poses a challenge to the implementation of the EU’s controversial ‘bail-in’ rules.