Eurozone News Monitoring

Euro zone yields edge up before Fed and BoE policy meetings

FRANKFURT: Euro zone government bond yields edged up on Monday with investors on the sidelines ahead of a week packed with policy meetings at central banks including the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. A public holiday in Britain contributed to …

Euro zone investor index recovers in May after Trump tariffs hit

BERLIN (Reuters) -Investor morale in the euro zone recovered more strongly than expected in May after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs caused sentiment in the bloc to nose-dive last month, though it still remains at a low level, a survey showed on …

Weekly economic review: Eurozone GDP beats growth expectations in Q1

In the first quarter of 2025, the euro area’s seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 0.4%, while the EU’s GDP increased by 0.3% compared to the previous quarter, according to a preliminary flash estimate published by Eurostat. This follows a GDP rise of 0.2% in …

Eurozone manufacturing sees 2nd successive monthly output rise in Apr

The eurozone’s manufacturing sector posted a second successive monthly increase in output during April this year, according to S&P Global Ratings.The Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB) eurozone manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) increased for a …

Eurozone Bond Yields, Treasury Yields Stay at Higher Levels Ahead of Fed Decision

Euro zone inflation unchanged at 2.2% in April, leaving path open for further ECB interest rate cuts

Shoppers buy fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs at an outdoor produce market under green-striped canopies in Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto via Getty Images Euro zone inflation was unchanged …

Euro zone core inflation jump not seen preventing rate cut

By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone prices rose more than expected last month and underlying price pressures accelerated, an unwelcome trend that is still not expected to prevent another interest rate cut to insulate the economy from the …

GDP up by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp According to a preliminary flash estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, in the first quarter of 2025, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU …

Croatian National Bank: Inflation Slows in April, Gap with Eurozone Shrinks

The Croatian National Bank (HNB) stated on Friday, in its commentary on the latest inflation data, that inflation slowed in April compared to March according to both the harmonized and national indices. The higher inflation measured by the harmonized …

Euro Area Q1 GDP Beats Expectations, Driven By Exports Before US Tariffs

The Euro Area economy expanded more-than-expected in the first quarter, driven by higher exports in anticipation of US tariffs. GDP expanded by 0.4% in the Euro Area and by 0.3% in the European Union (EU) in Q1, compared with the previous quarter, Eurostat …

Trading Day: Tariff uncertainty still runs deep

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist Slow down, you're moving too fast A relatively quiet day on Monday with some key markets closed saw Asian …

Euro area core CPI jumps in April

Core inflation on the other hand picked up. According to a preliminary estimate from Eurostat, euro area consumer prices jumped by 0.6% month-on-month. In annual terms however, the rate of advance in CPI was steady at 2.2%, whereas economists had …

ECB’s Digital Euro Taps COTI

COTI partners with the ECB to develop privacy-based conditional payments for the forthcoming Digital Euro. COTI (COTI) has joined the ECB’s initiative to create a Digital Euro, a euro-wide central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a targeted launch around …

Irish services sector growth slows in April amid trade concerns, PMI shows

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Growth in Ireland’s services sector slowed in April to its lowest level in over a year as international trade tensions weighed on business sentiment, a survey showed on Tuesday. The AIB Global S&P Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) …

Roaring tariffs: The global impact of the 2025 US trade war

On 2 April 2025, following tariff increases in February and March on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China covering steel and aluminium and cars, the US announced sweeping so-called “reciprocal” tariffs affecting most of its trade partners. The structure …

IMF downgrades global growth forecast to 2.8 pct in 2025

IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas speaks at a press briefing on World Economic Outlook (WEO) in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 22, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday downgraded its global …

Euro zone yields rise as US-China tensions ease, await US data

Euro zone government bond yields rose on Friday, catching up with U.S. Treasuries, as investors scaled back bets on European Central Bank rate cuts amid signs of potential easing trade tensions between the United States and China. China's Commerce …

Euro-Zone Inflation Holds Above Target as ECB Weighs Cuts

The impact of trade disruptions on euro-zone prices is more uncertain, but most policymakers now think they’ll mostly weigh on inflation. Slower growth, a stronger euro and falling energy costs are all expected to tame price pressures and lead to downward …

Euro zone manufacturing showed more signs of stabilisation in April - PMI

Factory employment fell for the 23rd consecutive month, although the rate of job shedding was the slowest since June.Euro zone manufacturing output grew at the fastest pace in just over three years in April despite overall factory activity remaining in …

AMRT Satellite Technology Uncovers Significant Mineral Assets at Historic Oregon Mine

Abandoned Mine Expected to Roar Back to Life with Massive Results thanks to AMRT Satellite Scan Technology MESA, AZ, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CC Explorations, a leading satellite-based mineral exploration company, today …

Edge Zero Launches Grid Visibility Solution to Support Labor Party’s Home Battery Initiative

New program equips distribution system operators with real-time data tools to ensure network readiness for Australia’s largest-ever home battery rollout MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Edge Zero, a leader in low- …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President, Commends Virginia for Leading the Nation in Reducing Fentanyl Overdoses

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) commends Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin for tackling the fentanyl crisis head-on through …

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival Announces Call for Submissions for 2026 Festival

The largest international Black film festival in the U.S. returns to Los Angeles February 9–16, 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF), the largest and most …

VetComm Honors Military Appreciation Month by Empowering Veterans to Access Their VA Disability Benefits

Veteran-founded organization provides guidance and advocacy to help veterans navigate the VA benefits process during Military Appreciation Month and beyond. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the nation observes …

AMMWEC to Host Capitol Hill Event: "Towards a Broader Abraham Accords: Embracing Asia's Potential"

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) will be hosting an upcoming Capitol Hill event titled "Towards a Broader Abraham Accords: Embracing …

To safeguard human rights we must protect civic space and the right to peaceful assembly, OSCE leaders say

VIENNA, 5 May 2025 – A vibrant civic space in which everyone contributes to public and political life is increasingly challenged by growing threats to freedom of peaceful assembly and severe challenges faced by human rights defenders through discreditation …

Notable efforts to address electoral integrity but certain aspects of Romania’s presidential campaign left without ...

BUCHAREST, 5 May 2025 – The first round of Romania’s repeat presidential election was efficiently run and the rights to freedom of assembly and association were respected. However, widespread inauthentic behaviour online by candidates, the fragmented …

Special Envoy Hakala to visit Montenegro and North Macedonia

HELSINKI, 5 May 2025 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy Terhi Hakala will visit Montenegro and North Macedonia from 5 to 8 May. The aim of the visit is to further strengthen the OSCE’s partnerships in the region. “In Montenegro and North …

First 5 California Welcomes Anthony Pane as New Chief Counsel

First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief Counsel. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief …

Veteran M&A Attorney Joins Spiro Harrison & Nelson to Lead Corporate Business Transactions Practice Group

Spiro Harrison & Nelson Continues Strategic Growth with Addition of Industry Leader RED BANK, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bringing its headcount to 25 attorneys, Spiro Harrison & Nelson is pleased to announce …

NCLA Opposes Transfer of Expanded Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Unlawful Tariffs

Washington, DC, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an Amended Complaint today adding several Plaintiffs to the Simplified v. Trump, et al. lawsuit against President Trump’s attempt to rely on the International Emergency …

Realigning US-Saudi relations for the AI era

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its transformation into a global technology powerhouse, the United States has a pivotal opportunity to redefine its partnership with the kingdom. Moving beyond the traditional oil-for-security framework, a new partnership …

AIDA Country Report on Spain – Update on 2024

|Published on: 5th May 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Spain provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of …

Ambassador Gerard McGurk assumes duties as new Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo

PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 05 May 2025 – Ambassador Gerard McGurk, a career member of the British Diplomatic Service, has been appointed as the new Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and has officially assumed his duties today. Ambassador McGurk’s previous …

After Clergy Arrested for Praying, Moral Monday Returns to U.S. Supreme Court to Confront Deadly Federal Budget

Faith leaders and impacted people to hold prayerful protest calling out a budget that will kill Medicaid, starve children, and abandon the poor WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11:00 …

DOE Legacy Management Expertise Tapped for Rifle Disposal Cell Pore Water Extraction Project

RIFLE, COLORADO, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) recently faced an operational challenge at the Rifle Disposal Site in Colorado, it took subject matter experts across a wide array …

TMC CEO Testifies Before Congress: Deep-Sea Minerals Key to U.S. Industrial Future

CEO and Chairman Gerard Barron testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources on “Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production” Mr. Barron highlighted the abundant, unattached polymetallic nodule resource as a …

G7 should act as stabilizer and reformer to reshape international order, urges T7 report

Waterloo, Canada, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report to the Group of 7 (G7) suggests the nations’ leaders should set directions to help address root causes of instability while also innovating in new areas at the global level. The Think7 …

AAFA Calls on Congress to Restore Lifesaving National Asthma Control Program

Washington, DC, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 6, 2025 – World Asthma Day – the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) will visit the U.S. Capitol to call on Congress to protect the 28 million people in the U.S. with asthma and restore …