|

“A repeat of 2022’s inflation problems appear less likely”: ECB’s Sleijpen lowers temperature

European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Olaf Sleijpen said in a speech at an event organized by the European Economics & Financial Center (EEFC) in London on Wednesday that while a repeat of 2022's inflation spike appears less likely, the risk cannot be fully ruled out.

Key takeaways:

A repeat of 2022’s inflation problems appear less likely but cannot be excluded.

For Eurozone monetary policy, the key issue is the risk of second-round effects.

Market expectations point to a declining path for oil prices, but uncertainty remains.”

Euro Price Today

The table below shows the percentage change of Euro (EUR) against listed major currencies today. Euro was the strongest against the New Zealand Dollar.

USDEURGBPJPYCADAUDNZDCHF
USD0.06%0.08%-0.11%0.08%-0.01%0.23%-0.10%
EUR-0.06%0.02%-0.17%0.00%-0.08%0.18%-0.16%
GBP-0.08%-0.02%-0.17%0.00%-0.06%0.17%-0.14%
JPY0.11%0.17%0.17%0.18%0.10%0.30%0.04%
CAD-0.08%-0.00%-0.00%-0.18%-0.09%0.15%-0.17%
AUD0.00%0.08%0.06%-0.10%0.09%0.25%-0.05%
NZD-0.23%-0.18%-0.17%-0.30%-0.15%-0.25%-0.30%
CHF0.10%0.16%0.14%-0.04%0.17%0.05%0.30%

The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Euro from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent EUR (base)/USD (quote).

Author

Agustin Wazne

Agustin Wazne joined FXStreet as a Junior News Editor, focusing on Commodities and covering Majors.

More from Agustin Wazne
Share:

Editor's Picks

AUD/USD edges higher as hot CPI inflation and hawkish RBA lift rate hike bets

The AUD/USD pair gathers strength to near 0.7035 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The Australian Dollar edges higher against the US Dollar as hotter Australian CPI inflation data has bolstered expectations of Reserve Bank of Australia rate hikes.

USD/JPY meets support near 157.00

USD/JPY retreats for the third consecutive day on Friday, revisiting the 157.00 region before attempting some recovery as investors continue to assess the latest BoJ meeting, where the central bank left rates unchanged, as widely anticipated.

Gold sinks to fresh yearly lows despite risk-off mood as Fed rate hike bets weigh

Gold slips to fresh year-to-date lows on Friday. The metal struggles despite a risk-off mood across markets, as expectations of further Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes continue to dominate price action, leaving Gold on track to end the month in negative territory.


Ripple Price Forecast: XRP bulls defend $1.20 as sell-side pressure triggers liquidations
Ripple (XRP) trades around $1.25 on Friday, rising from a short-term support level established at $1.20. This minor upward correction follows a sharp sell-off, triggered amid reports of a hack attack on the Binance exchange that impacted approximately $6.3 billion. The attack drove the broader crypto market on edge, as Binance suspended both deposits and withdrawals to contain the situation.
BoJ recap: A pause for now... but Japan has entered a new inflation phase
The Bank of Japan left its short-term policy rate unchanged at 1.25% but delivered a distinctly hawkish message on the risk of an inflation overshoot. The decision passed by 8-1, with board member Takata dissenting in favour of an increase to 1.5%, while Governor Kazuo Ueda stressed that the Bank would continue adjusting policy as needed.
The 2% inflation target came from a throwaway remark. It now moves trillions
The Federal Reserve's 2% inflation goal grew out of an off-the-cuff remark by a New Zealand politician in 1988. Bond investors still price long-term US debt as if 2% holds, so a change in how the Fed measures inflation would move markets.