Eurozone

The unpredictable policies of President Donald Trump, especially concerning tariffs and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, have stirred a sense of uncertainty among households, businesses, and Wall Street. However, this has also paved the way for new investment opportunities, as per analysts. What...

In a global cannabis market brimming with potential, where should businesses focus their attention? Experts from the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference examined the profitability and growth prospects across Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia, and Canada, with Germany standing out as the market...

Despite cannabis legalization in Frankfurt, the expected surge in legal cultivation has yet to materialize. The city, which could support up to 129 cultivation associations, has had only two applications submitted since the law took effect two months ago. Across Hesse, just 14 applications have...

In April, inflation rates across Europe remained consistent at 2.4%, aligning with economists’ predictions, while the region experienced economic growth in the initial quarter of the year. This stable inflation rate continues a trend below 3% for the seventh consecutive month, despite a brief...

The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde has expressed skepticism regarding the idea that two consecutive quarters of negative growth could signify the onset of a recession for the European economy, challenging the conventional economic definition. Addressing questions...

Fitch Ratings forecasts a rise in corporate defaults in the U.S. and eurozone due to stricter central bank policies. What Happened: Fitch Ratings stated on Wednesday that tougher central bank regulations will continue to impact the economy, leading to an increase in corporate defaults in 2024, as...

In a surprising turn of events, the Euro Zone is predicted to face its first recession since the global pandemic, with economists forecasting a contraction in the economy for the second quarter in a row, as per a recent Bloomberg survey. What Happened: A Bloomberg report on Dec. 11, 2023, revealed...

The Bank of England caught markets off guard by enacting an unexpected 50-basis-point hike in its policy interest rate to 5% Thursday, marking the 13th consecutive increase and bringing the cost of borrowing to the highest since 2008. The BoE noted that second-round effects on domestic wages and...

With political risk muted, at least for the moment, and European stocks looking attractively valued relative to their U.S. counterparts, investors have multiple reasons to consider the region's equities and exchange traded funds such as the SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (NYSE: FEZ). The Importance Of...

Asian stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday after U.S. equities posted strong gains on Tuesday. "Asian markets have had limited news flow to deal with today," Chris Weston, chief market strategist at spreadbetter IG told CNBC. "The bold moves [today] are a reflection of the belief that the...

Presenting a finance ministry report published Monday, UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron warned that leaving the European Union would be like pushing the self-destruct button on Britain’s economy, a Reuters article reported. A Brexit (as the media has dubbed the potential event) would...

WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NASDAQ: WETF), the fifth-largest U.S. issuer of exchange-traded funds, expanded its already substantial lineup of international ETFs Thursday with the introduction of three new funds. For investors looking for a dedicated play on the ongoing recovery in eurozone local...

Dennis Gartman of The Gartman Letter said that the entire Greece bailout hinged on the fact that "Germany's industries wanted/need/ and have demanded" that Greece be kept in the Eurozone in order to "keep that currency weak on balance." In particular, the euro hit multi-...

The Prime Minister's Office in Athens on Tuesday sent a two-page letter to the heads of the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund. Various media reports, including the Financial Times noted that the letter implies the Greek government will accept most of...