EU lawmakers back digital euro plan, clearing path for 2029 launch
What's next: Parliament could open talks with EU governments and the Commission next month, with a 12-month pilot penciled in for late 2027.
Bloomberg, The Business Times (Singapore)
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ECB holds to measured path as Lagarde cools bets on bigger rate move
What's new: Traders cut year-end hike bets to 33 basis points from 37, while Germany's 2-year yield fell 6 basis points.
ECB signals more rate hikes even as US-Iran truce cools oil
Why it matters: Officials see lasting inflation pressure as energy supply, shipping and inventories recover only gradually.
ECB poised for first rate hike in nearly 3 years as war lifts prices
What's next: Markets expect the deposit rate to rise to 2.25%, with at least one more move possible as energy costs push inflation above 3%.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3