ECB Financial Stability Review: Economic growth remains fragile

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

In its semi-annual Financial Stability Review published on Wednesday, the European Central Bank (ECB) warned that “economic growth remains fragile.”

Additional takeaways

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Given low liquid asset holdings, cash shortages could result in forced asset sales that could amplify downward asset price adjustments.

Market reaction

EUR/USD holds lower ground near 1.0550 following the release of the ECB publication, down 0.40% on the day. The pair remains mainly undermined by resurgent US Dollar demand across the board.

Author

Dhwani Mehta

FXStreet

Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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