Understanding IMM Currency Futures: A Deep Dive into Market Dynamics Table of Contents Understanding IMM Currency Futures: A Deep Dive into Market Dynamics What Are IMM Currency Futures? The Role of IMM Data in Market Analysis Real Demand and Its Impact on Currency Movements Long-Term Insights from IMM Data Conclusion: IMM Data as … Read more
Cash vs. Digital: The Evolving Landscape of American Payments Table of Contents Cash vs. Digital: The Evolving Landscape of American Payments The Digital Surge Cash’s Enduring Appeal Bank of Hangzhou Strengthens Partnership with Murex for Enhanced FRTB Compliance Cash vs. Digital: Navigating the Future of American Payments The american consumer landscape is undergoing a quiet … Read more
Belgian wage Hike Set for January 2025 Belgian white-collar workers are bracing for a significant pay raise in January 2025. According to recent reports, half a million workers will see their salaries increase by 3.58 percent, a significant jump compared to the 1.48 percent increase seen in the previous year. This automatic indexation, tied to … Read more
The governor of the Bank of Greece, Giannis Stournaras, spoke in favor of a 25 basis points reduction in interest rates at the European Central Bank meeting in December. Yiannis Stournaras also advocated a reduction in interest rates for each ECB meeting until it reaches the neutral rate which is at 2%. He even mentioned … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Greek… memories and ECB 2 The ECB’s warnings 3 Worrying about debt 4 How might recent election outcomes in European countries influence fiscal policy approaches, particularly concerning austerity measures versus growth-oriented strategies? The eurozone faces the risk of a new debt crisis if it does not take immediate action to boost … Read more
The governing board of the European Central Bank decided on the third consecutive reduction of interest rates by 25 basis points. It is the first time the ECB has cut interest rates in consecutive meetings since December 2011. The interest rate of the deposit acceptance facility, through which it gives the direction of the monetary … Read more
Thousands of borrowers will be asked to pay reduced installments for loans from next month, after yesterday’s news, the third in 2024, decision to relax the monetary policy in the Eurozone. The ECB deposit facility rate stood at 3.25% compared to 4% until last May, with analysts’ estimates calling for another 25 basis point cut … Read more
In shielding the high growth rates of the Greek economy in the coming years, the new landscape of lower interest rates that is already prescribed by the ECB’s intentions to accelerate the rate of easing of its monetary policy is expected to contribute. The strong downward trends in inflation in the eurozone and the alarming … Read more
The governor of the Bank of Greece, Giannis Stournaras, foresees two more equal reductions in interest rates, by 0.25% each, by the European Central Bank (ECB) within 2024. As he says in an interview published today in the Financial Times, “Even if we have a 25 basis point cut now and another in December, interest … Read more
After the ECB’s latest key interest rate cut, interest rates on installment loans have fallen to their lowest level since April 2023. Is a loan worth it now? After the key interest rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB), the interest rates on installment loans are also falling. While interest rates in the first … Read more