Euro Hits Lowest Level This Year Against Dollar
Wall Street Journal – May 4, 2018
The euro fell to its lowest level against the dollar this year Friday, reflecting expectations of slowing growth in the region.
Beppe Grillo sets his sights on the euro
POLITICO.eu – May 4, 2018
POLITICO.eu – May 4, 2018
Beppe Grillo sets his sights on the euro. 5Star Movement founder wants a referendum on membership of the single currency, even though his party has changed stance on the issue.
Five Star Movement’s founder Beppe Grillo called for a referendum on the eurozone – Express.co.uk
Euro-Area Economy In for More Weakness After April Slowdown
Bloomberg – May 4, 2018
The euro-area economy looks set for further weakness in May after private-sector activity slowed for a third month in April.
Euro zone manufacturing cools off in Ap…
Euro zone inflation unexpectedly slips in April
CNBC – May 3, 2018
CNBC – May 3, 2018
The core inflation measure that many market economists look at, which also excludes the prices of alcohol and tobacco, also slipped to 0.7 percent from 1.0 percent in March.
Euro zone inflation slowdown adds to ECB’s headache – Reuters
Euro Area’s Easter Inflation Blip Gives ECB Cause to Stay Wary – Bloomberg
Euro zone wasting benefits of financial integration: ECB
Reuters – May 3, 2018
Reuters – May 3, 2018
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The euro zone is wasting many of the benefits of financial integration by retaining barriers that hold back cross-border banking and investment, the European Central Bank said on Thursday.
Euro zone “wasting benefits of financial integration,” says ECB – Irish Times
Bayer cuts full-year earnings guidance on strong euro
Reuters – May 3, 2018
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer said the pressure from a stronger euro on overseas revenues would translate into a decline in earnings this year, as it prepares to close its $6…
