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A heavy week of German economic releases will quantify the drag from the Iran war and test whether activity is stabilizing. The results will frame the government’s renewed push to lift confidence and restart growth in Europe’s largest economy.
Why it matters
Germany’s growth path is a key input into euro area rates, the euro, and European risk appetite.
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Finance Minister Dario Durigan said the Lula government’s new credit measures do not undermine Brazil’s monetary policy. He framed the credit lines as compatible with the central bank’s efforts to control inflation.
Why it matters
Brazilian asset prices hinge on whether credit expansion stays contained or collides with inflation control and the path of interest rates.
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ECB Governing Council member Emmanuel Moulin said the central bank is in a good position after last month’s rate hike as inflation data have eased alongside a drop in oil prices.
Why it matters
A clearer path toward an ECB pause can reprice European rates, the euro, and risk assets across global markets.
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France is heading into the final budget showdown of Emmanuel Macron’s presidency, with the fight over taxes, spending, and deficit reduction set to become the country’s most consequential fiscal confrontation in years. The budget battle is shaping up as a stress test of government stability and France’s credibility with investors and European partners.
Why it matters
A budget impasse in France can widen sovereign spreads and tighten financial conditions across Europe’s core at a time when investors demand clearer fiscal anchors.
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