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Christine Lagarde

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FORECASTSSEP 22, 2026
EUR/USD Extends Slide as Bearish Flag Keeps Sellers Focused on Downside Levels
EUR/USD remains under pressure after falling to its lowest level since July 30, with technical traders watching a bearish flag formation and key levels at 1.1450, 1.1500 and 1.1550. Central bank commentary, fuel-price inflation, a Trump-Xi meeting and flash PMI data are set to shape near-term direction.
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NEWSSEP 21, 2026
ECB Launches Pontes to Anchor Tokenized Asset Settlement in Central-Bank Money
The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a wholesale platform designed to connect distributed-ledger market infrastructure with Eurosystem payment rails. The system is aimed at eligible financial institutions settling tokenized assets in central-bank money, while the retail digital euro remains on a separate path.
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FORECASTSSEP 21, 2026
EUR/USD Forecast: Bearish Pressure Builds After Fed and ECB Rate Signals
EUR/USD remained under pressure at 1.1486 as traders weighed recent Federal Reserve and European Central Bank rate decisions. Technical traders are watching a bearish setup below the 50-day EMA, with 1.1400 and 1.1550 as key levels.
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NEWSSEP 15, 2026
ECB Calls on Euro Zone Merchants to Join Digital Euro Pilot Ahead of 2029 Target
The European Central Bank is inviting e-commerce and mobile-commerce merchants to participate in a 12-month digital euro pilot beginning in the second half of 2027. The test will examine online, offline, in-store, mobile and peer-to-peer payments using a beta version that resembles the digital euro but is not legal tender.
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FORECASTSSEP 14, 2026
EUR/USD Pullback Deepens as Fed Decision and Rising Wedge Breakdown Drive Focus to 1.1500
EUR/USD slipped to 1.1600 after the ECB rate decision, a firm US inflation reading, and renewed energy market concerns shaped investor positioning. Technical traders are watching whether a break below 1.1568 confirms downside momentum toward 1.1500.
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FORECASTSSEP 12, 2026
U.S. Dollar Advances as Producer Prices, Oil Rally and Treasury Yields Drive Forex Trade
The U.S. dollar gained ground as traders weighed August producer price data, a strong rally in Brent oil and expectations for a hawkish Federal Reserve. EUR/USD and GBP/USD retreated, USD/CAD pushed toward resistance, and USD/JPY climbed as Treasury yields moved higher.
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FORECASTSSEP 10, 2026
U.S. Dollar Climbs as PPI Revisions and Oil Rally Shift Forex Momentum
The U.S. dollar gained ground as traders weighed firmer producer-price signals, a powerful rally in oil and rising Treasury yields. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD and USD/JPY all reflected renewed demand for the American currency as technical levels came into focus.
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FORECASTSSEP 10, 2026
EUR/USD Holds Flat as ECB Decision and US Inflation Data Put Bulls on Alert
EUR/USD traded near 1.1630 as markets looked ahead to the European Central Bank’s rate decision and key US inflation releases. Technical traders continue to watch 1.1715 on the upside and 1.1550 as a key downside level over the next 1-2 days.
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FORECASTSSEP 9, 2026
EUR/USD Holds Steady as ECB Decision and US Inflation Data Set Up Breakout Risk
EUR/USD remained calm this week as traders looked toward the September European Central Bank decision and upcoming US inflation readings. Technical traders are watching whether bullish chart signals can lift the pair toward 1.1710 or whether a reversal exposes 1.1500.
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NEWSAUG 26, 2026
ECB Says Digital Euro Will Offer Cash-Like Privacy as Surveillance Concerns Mount
European Central Bank officials are pushing back against fears that the digital euro could become a surveillance tool, arguing that the Eurosystem would be unable to connect users with their purchases. Civil society groups remain unconvinced, warning that privacy promises must be backed by technical safeguards rather than institutional assurances alone.
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FORECASTSJUL 27, 2026
US Dollar Outlook Hinges on Fed Signals as EUR/USD and GBP/USD Test Key Levels
The U.S. dollar is holding a constructive technical tone as traders prepare for the Federal Reserve meeting, key inflation data and payrolls figures. EUR/USD and GBP/USD remain under pressure near important resistance areas, while central bank guidance keeps forex volatility in focus.
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FORECASTSJUL 23, 2026
U.S. Dollar Advances as Brent Oil Breaks Above $100 and Forex Markets Reprice Risk
The U.S. dollar gained ground as a sharp oil rally and stronger-than-expected U.S. jobless claims data lifted demand for safe-haven assets. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD and USD/JPY all traded around important technical levels as markets weighed central bank signals, Treasury yields and commodity shocks.
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FORECASTSJUL 23, 2026
ECB Set to Hold Rates as Energy Risks Keep September in Play
The European Central Bank is expected to avoid firm guidance as renewed energy-price pressure and geopolitical risk complicate the path beyond July. Market participants are still pricing the possibility of further tightening by September and another move before year-end.
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FORECASTSJUL 23, 2026
EUR/USD Wavers at Key Support as ECB Decision and Energy Shock Risks Loom
EUR/USD slipped toward 1.1410 as traders positioned for the European Central Bank decision and monitored renewed energy-driven inflation risks. Technical pressure remains focused on the lower end of an ascending channel, with chart watchers eyeing 1.1326 if support gives way.
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FORECASTSJUL 22, 2026
EUR/USD Forecast: Euro Faces ECB Test as Bearish Channel Keeps Sellers in Control
EUR/USD remains tilted lower in the medium term, even as oversold momentum signals leave room for a short term corrective rebound. Traders are watching the ECB decision, improved ZEW sentiment data and key levels around 1.1375, 1.1500 and 1.1180 for the next directional cue.
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FORECASTSJUL 21, 2026
EUR/USD Near 1.14 as ECB Decision Tests Euro Sentiment
EUR/USD is trading near 1.14200 ahead of the European Central Bank’s Thursday rate decision, with markets largely expecting no immediate change. Safe-haven dollar demand, Fed rate expectations, oil-driven inflation risks and potential ECB liquidity changes are all shaping the euro outlook.
EUR/USD Holds Steady as Fed Minutes, ECB Outlook and Oil Shock Shape Rate Expectations
FORECASTSJUL 9, 2026
EUR/USD Holds Steady as Fed Minutes, ECB Outlook and Oil Shock Shape Rate Expectations
EUR/USD traded flat near 1.1423 as traders weighed divided Federal Reserve minutes and awaited European Central Bank meeting details. Technical traders are watching whether a bearish flag setup can push the pair toward the year-to-date low at 1.1323 or whether resistance at 1.1473 gives way.
EUR/USD Forecast: Bearish Setup Persists as Fed and ECB Minutes Loom
FORECASTSJUL 6, 2026
EUR/USD Forecast: Bearish Setup Persists as Fed and ECB Minutes Loom
EUR/USD has recovered from its June low, but technical traders continue to watch bearish continuation signals below the 50-day EMA. This week’s Federal Reserve and European Central Bank minutes may shape near-term volatility as markets reassess jobs weakness, inflation pressure, and rate expectations.
EUR/USD Holds Bearish Bias Below 1.1400 as US Jobs Data Looms
FORECASTSJUL 5, 2026
EUR/USD Holds Bearish Bias Below 1.1400 as US Jobs Data Looms
EUR/USD remains under pressure around and below the 1.1400 area as traders wait for the US employment report. Technical momentum still favors sellers, while easing inflation in Germany and France gives the euro limited support.
EUR/USD Forecast: US Jobs Data Puts 1.1400 Support Under Pressure
FORECASTSJUL 3, 2026
EUR/USD Forecast: US Jobs Data Puts 1.1400 Support Under Pressure
EUR/USD remains in a bearish technical structure as the pair stabilizes around and below 1.1400 before the US employment report. Traders are watching whether stronger jobs figures can extend dollar strength or whether weaker data can trigger a euro rebound toward nearby resistance.
ECB May Lean Toward a Hike as Inflation Risks Rebuild
NEWSJUN 28, 2026
ECB May Lean Toward a Hike as Inflation Risks Rebuild
Euro area growth is softening, yet policy makers may be becoming more alert to the risk that inflation expectations re-ignite. With Brent crude still elevated and confidence weakening, the ECB’s next move could tilt toward cautionary tightening rather than cuts.
ECB Faces Fresh Inflation Risk as Brent Spike Threatens Eurozone Recovery
NEWSJUN 28, 2026
ECB Faces Fresh Inflation Risk as Brent Spike Threatens Eurozone Recovery
Euro area inflation risks now lean toward an overshoot of the ECB’s 2% target, with Brent crude above $100 a barrel potentially pushing prices higher. Policymakers also face renewed pressure to protect a fragile recovery if Middle East instability keeps energy costs elevated.