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Eurozone Inflation Hits Two-Year Low as Economic Contraction Persists

Despite the varied economic performance across the 20-country common currency bloc, the challenges stemming from high inflation persist. The Eurozone is grappling with a significant economic downturn, as recent data indicate a sharp drop in inflation and a contraction in the region’s economy. According to a preliminary report published Tuesday by Eurostat,

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Inflation Expectations of Eurozone Consumers ‘Increased Significantly,’ ECB Says – Finance Bitcoin News

Consumers in the euro area have sharply raised their expectations about inflation in the coming months, the European Central Bank revealed. Survey data showing this comes after the monetary authority slowed the pace of its rate hikes last week while indicating that it’s still early for a pause. ECB Registers Heightened

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ECB Announces 7th Consecutive Interest Rate Hike of 25 Basis Points after Eurozone Inflation Climbs 7% in April

On Thursday, the ECB increased interest rates for the seventh consecutive time, with the latest figure aligning with analysts’ predictions.   The European Central Bank (ECB) has hiked interest rates for a seventh consecutive time as its war against inflation wages on. Today, the eurozone central bank hiked rates by 25 basis

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US and Eurozone GDP to Grow Less than 2% with UK Contracting 0.3% amid Frayed Global Economy

The IMF has released its weakest global growth forecast in over 30 years as inflation, banking crises, and geopolitical problems bite hard.  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently published its most underwhelming medium-term global growth forecast in over 30 years. On Tuesday, the major United Nations (UN) financial agency expected global growth of

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Eurozone Finance Ministers Pledge Support for Digital Euro Project, Talk Privacy – Finance Bitcoin News

The ministers of finance of the countries in the eurozone reaffirmed their support for efforts to prepare for the potential launch of a digital euro. Meanwhile, the single currency area’s monetary authority sought to reassure future users that the new currency will be “preserving privacy by default and by design.” Eurogroup

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Rate Hikes Needed to Reduce Eurozone Inflation Despite Recession, Top ECB Official Says – Finance Bitcoin News

Interest rates will continue to rise while the euro area falls into recession, a high-ranking executive at the European Central Bank (ECB) has indicated. His statements follow the latest rate increase announced by the monetary authority last week and revised projections showing higher than previously expected inflation in Europe ahead. ‘We

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Rome’s Financial Volatility to Shock the Eurozone — Hedge Funds Bet $39 Billion Against Italian Debt – Economics Bitcoin News

Hedge funds are betting against Rome’s liabilities as S&P Market Intelligence data indicates investors have amassed a $37 billion short bet against Italian debt. The hedge funds are betting large against Italian bonds and investors haven’t bet this high against Rome since 2008, as Italy faces political uncertainty, an energy

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Bitcoin holds $24K as USD taps 3-week lows on eurozone inflation report

Bitcoin (BTC) sought to pin $24,000 as support before the July 29 Wall Street open as fresh inflation data sparked worries for the euro.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewEurozone inflation estimate shows no peakData from Cryptox Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD maintaining most of its latest gains after spiking

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