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Transatlantic Trade Tensions on the Rise

Sven R. Larson November 24, 2022

While the cost of doing business in Europe has increased dramatically in the last year, the euro has also lost value against the dollar. The depreciation benefits euro-zone exports to America.

Recession or Not? Part II

Sven R. Larson September 14, 2022

When a currency depreciates, it can lead to a self-reinforcing outflow of capital—especially when the depreciation is unprecedented. The euro has never been this weak against the dollar.

Euro-Zone Inflation Nears Its Peak

Sven R. Larson August 3, 2022

The inflation rate dropped from June to July in five countries.

ECB Raises Interest Rates

Sven R. Larson July 22, 2022

When the ECB raises interest rates, all other things equal it increases demand for euros on the global foreign-exchange market.

Euro Weakens vs. Ruble

Sven R. Larson July 13, 2022

In the first quarter of this year, the euro area ran a combined trade and financial deficit vs. Russia of €-26 billion. Only the deficit vs. China was bigger, at €-38.8 billion.

Euro Zone Inflation Ticks Up in June

Sven R. Larson July 5, 2022

Inflation in energy prices are showing signs of stabilizing; consumer-price inflation is near or at its peak.

Joining the Euro: Stern Advice for the Croatian Government

Sven R. Larson June 11, 2022

As Croatia’s lawmakers enter the final stretch toward euro membership, it is essential that they understand exactly what happened in Greece, and why. In five short years, 2009-2014, the Greek economy imploded: one quarter of it vanished. This was a direct result of the austerity packages that the EU and the ECB forced upon the government in Athens. What will Croatia do to avoid ending up in the same trap as Greece?

Bloomberg: Europe May Avoid Recession

Sven R. Larson June 9, 2022

Bloomberg suggests that consumers “sitting on 700 billion-euro ($753 billion) cash” is reason enough to predict macroeconomic resiliency in Europe, but this report is contradicted by findings by Eurostat on retail trade in the euro area and the EU as a whole.

Prepare for Another Debt Crisis

Sven R. Larson June 4, 2022

A new debt crisis looks unavoidable. There is practically no interest in fiscal reforms across Europe, leaving the continent vulnerable to a destructive downward spiral of rising interest rates and structural budget deficits.

Inflation Still Rising in Most of EU

Sven R. Larson May 26, 2022

The EU inflation rate rose at varying rates from March to April, from 5.4% in France and Malta to 19.1% in Estonia.

Tag: euro zone

Transatlantic Trade Tensions on the Rise

Recession or Not? Part II

Euro-Zone Inflation Nears Its Peak

ECB Raises Interest Rates

Euro Weakens vs. Ruble

Euro Zone Inflation Ticks Up in June

Joining the Euro: Stern Advice for the Croatian Government

Bloomberg: Europe May Avoid Recession

Prepare for Another Debt Crisis

Inflation Still Rising in Most of EU

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