The latest Euro-zone money supply growth data was in line with consensus expectations as growth slowed slightly to 4.9% from 5.0% previously while private loan growth was slightly stronger for the month at 2.2% from 2.0% previously.
Euro-zone economic confidence edged higher for February to the highest level since 2011 which underpinned growth hopes.
The latest Opinionway opinion poll for the French Presidential election registered a small improvement for Macron which provided net Euro support as concerns surrounding a potential Le Pen victory faded slightly.
US Dollar The Maurits C. Boas Professor at Harvard University who is better known as the former IMF economist Ken Rogoff has broken cover about the USD: he is predicting that the Chinese Yuan will be a Reserve Currency within 5 years and the USD will decline between 15-20%, which would take EUR/USD to 1.40 predicated […]
Hungary Whether it is wishful thinking or informed speculation on the part of the EU, Sunday’s Election in Hungary could see PM Viktor Orban – long time super irritant to Brussels voted out of office after 16 years. With a Debt to GDP ratio of 73% and a budget deficit of more than 5% Hungary […]
Jet Fuel Europe obtains 75% of its jet fuel from the Middle East and since March 1st the price per tonne has risen from USD 831 to USD 1560. Jet fuel accounts for 40% of airline operating costs but the continuing crisis in the Gulf is much more than being simply about higher costs and […]