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Detailed economic analysis, economic indicators, and forecasts for the Euro Zone.


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Nov 20Market Forces: A Crucial Year for Sovereign Debt
New sovereign debt volumes are expected to balloon.
Nov 20

Market Wrap: European Currencies Weaken vs. Dollar


European bourses closed lower, while government bond markets rose.
Nov 20Macro Roundup: Hope for the Euro Zone's Laggards
Weak price pressures will help Spain and Ireland compete, but structural reforms are essential.
Nov 20

Economic Reform Will Test New EU President


Agricultural spending will be cut.
Nov 20

European Market Preview: 20 November


European bourses gain on higher metals prices.
Nov 19European Preview: 23-27 November
Markets to focus on monetary policy announcements in Hungary and Poland.
Nov 19

Market Wrap: Sterling Weakens on Credit Loss Concerns


CDS spreads widened following a fall in equities.
Nov 19

OECD Expects Slow Euro Zone Recovery


The organization thinks the ECB should hold through 2010.
Nov 19

European Credit Default Swaps Narrow


Sustainability of earnings will depend on the strength of the recovery.
Nov 19

European Market Preview: 19 November


European bourses decline on weaker outlook for sales.
Nov 18

European Market Preview: 18 November


European bourses gain on higher commodity prices.
Nov 17

Euro Appreciation Worries ECB


The central bank wants to share the burden of currency adjustment.
Nov 17

European Market Preview: 17 November


European bourses were lower on negative company reports.
Nov 16

European Market Preview: 16 November


European bourses gain on higher commodity prices.
Nov 13Macro Roundup: From Contraction to Growth
Strengthening currencies and rising yields are the main risks.
Nov 13

Market Wrap: Bourses Rise on Better Than Expected Earnings


CDS spreads narrow.
Nov 13

ECB's Lack of Consensus, Transparency Complicates Policymaking


The central bank will soon need to make important decisions.
Nov 13

European Market Preview: 13 November


Euro gains after the French and German economies expand for a second quarter.
Nov 12

Market Wrap: Currencies Weaken vs. U.S. Dollar


European government bond markets lost ground as bourses rose.
Nov 12

ECB's Outlook Grows More Optimistic


Nontraditional monetary policies to support the economy may end soon.
Nov 12

European Market Preview: 12 November


Pound weakens after BoE leaves the door open for further asset purchases.
Nov 11

Market Wrap: Sterling Weakens vs. Dollar, Euro


U.K. government bonds and European bourses closed higher.
Nov 11

Euro Zone Industry Likely Expanding Only Modestly


Output growth could suffer next quarter, when stimulus support will fade amid job woes.
Nov 11

European Market Preview: 11 November


Sterling strenghened against the dollar on smaller than expected rise in U.K. jobless claims.
Nov 10

Market Wrap: Europe's Major Currencies Weaken vs. Dollar


European government bond markets rose, while bourses were unchanged.
Nov 10

Pressure Mounting to Plan Orderly Exit From Deficit Spending


Finance ministers have agreed to start reining in fiscal budgets by 2011.
Nov 10

European Government Bond Yields Rise


Expectations central banks will exit their asset purchase programs are behind the rise in yields.
Nov 10

European Market Preview: 10 November


Euro falls on weaker German inflation and investor sentiment.
Nov 9

Market Wrap: G-20 Agreement Supports European Bourses


European currencies also strengthened against the greenback.
Nov 9

G-20 Lacks Consensus on Funding Bank Bailouts


It is easier for developed economies to agree on broad strategies than on details.
Nov 9

European Market Preview: 9 November


Euro rises on an improvement in German exports.
Nov 6Market Forces: Tentative Steps Toward the Exit
But not all unconventional measures will be removed quickly.
Nov 6

Market Wrap: Bourses Gain Despite Dim U.S. Jobs Data


The euro and sterling fell on a rise in risk aversion.
Nov 6Macro Roundup: Future European Monetary Policy
Quantitative easing will phase out beginning early in 2010, but rates will stay on hold a while.
Nov 6

European Market Preview: 6 November


European bourses higher on positive corporate earnings.
Nov 5

Market Wrap: Sterling Rises on Smaller BoE Asset Purchases


Bonds fall on a decline in equities.
Nov 5

Trichet Slightly More Optimistic on Euro Zone Outlook


The ECB will announce its decision on future liquidity measures in December.
Nov 5

ECB Leaves Monetary Policy Unchanged


Rates will likely remain at record lows until the end of 2010.
Nov 5

European Market Preview: 5 November


European bourses drop on disappointing earnings reports.
Nov 4

ECB Preview: No Change in Monetary Policy


But the central bank may start discussing exit strategies.
Nov 4

European Market Preview: 4 November


European bourses gain ground on positive earning reports.
Nov 3Global Outlook: Asia Leads, the West Follows
The world economy is on a path of fragile recovery.
Nov 3

Market Wrap: Rise in U.K. House Prices Lifts Sterling


Bourses declined on unfavorable banking news.
Nov 3

European High-Yield Market Continues to Perform Strongly


Defaults should fall in 2010, but risks of a setback in high-yield markets persist.
Nov 3

European Commission: Recovery Will Be Weak


Unemployment and public deficits will weigh on the economy.
Nov 3

European Market Preview: 3 November


European bourses decline on disappointing earnings reports.
Nov 2

Europe's Manufacturing Sector Emerges From Recession


The BoE is likely to expand its asset purchase programme.
Nov 2

Market Wrap: Sterling Slumps on Monetary Policy Concerns


Speculation grew that the Bank of England will expand quantitative easing.
Nov 2

European Market Preview: 2 November


European bourses rise on higher commodity prices.
Oct 30Market Forces: Is European Monetary Policy Working?
The transmission mechanism will take time.
Oct 30

Market Wrap: Sterling, Euro Weaken as Risk Aversion Rises


Bourses fell following reports of weak corporate earnings.
Oct 30Macro Roundup: Confidence on the Rise in Euro Zone
But sentiment will be tested in the coming quarters
Oct 30

European Credit Default Swaps Widen


The spread increased despite improving economic fundamentals.
Oct 30

Subdued Euroland Inflationary Pressures to Keep Rates Low


The ECB will maintain its 'wait and see' policy in November.
Oct 30

European Market Preview: 30 October


Pound gains on Nationwide report.
Oct 29

Odds Favor Higher Euro Zone Retail Sales


Unemployment, tight credit, and little wage growth will keep sales from rising very far, however.
Oct 29

European Market Preview: 29 October


Sterling strengthens on positive U.K. mortgage approvals report.
Oct 28

Credit Conditions Slowly Easing in Euroland


However, exports will lead the recovery, and consumption will be slow to pick up.
Oct 28

European Market Preview: 28 October


European bourses drop on disappointing profit reports.
Oct 27

Norges Bank Preview: First in Europe to Hike Rates


Norway has used its oil wealth to avert a severe recession.
Oct 27

European Market Preview: 27 October


European equities supported by positive earnings reports.
Oct 26

European Market Preview: 26 October


British pound weakens against major currencies.
Oct 23Market Forces: Corporate Fundamentals Are Improving
But earnings could remain weak.
Oct 23

Manufacturing Overreach Jeopardizes Euro Zone Recovery


Production gains have not been matched by final demand. A pullback could be vicious.
Oct 23

Market Wrap: Sterling Slumps on GDP Result


CDS spreads narrowed.
Oct 23

European Market Preview: 23 October


Sterling depreciates after U.K. GDP report surprised on the downside.
Oct 22

A Coordinated Strategy Will Ease Fiscal Rebalancing


Euro zone governments must unwind the economic stimulus carefully.
Oct 22

Market Wrap: Pound Weakens on Retail Sales


Bourses fall on weaker earnings.
Oct 22

European Market Preview: 22 October


European bourses fall on lower metals prices.