Jens Weidmann

The euro was steady at $1.2448 at 8:00 GMT on Monday morning with the European Central Bank’s Thursday meeting in focus. The common currency has been weighed down by the prospect of more easing from the bank, though its governing council may be too divided to make a move this month. Data...

The euro began the week trading steadily at $1.2757 at 7:00 GMT on Monday morning. The common currency could be in for another fall if the region’s recovery continues to decline as investors lose confidence. Despite its best efforts, the European Central Bank has been unable to pull the...

The euro was steady at $1.2655 at 7:00 GMT on Monday after a week of disappointing data from the bloc’s largest economy. Germany, normally the eurozone’s growth engine, posted disappointing manufacturing, industrial output and export data in the week ending on October 10. Despite...

The euro traded steadily above $1.26 on Wednesday following the International Monetary Fund’s decision to downgrade their forecast for the eurozone economy. The common currency traded at $1.2652 at 8:40 GMT as the bloc continued to struggle with how to kick-start its stalling economy....

The euro began the week under pressure as the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting approached. The common currency traded at $1.3547 at 6:00 GMT on Monday morning as investors speculated about whether or not the Fed would provide any updates on its plans to raise interest rates. The Fed...

The euro was steady to begin the week after falling to a four month low of $1.35503 on Thursday last week following the European Central Bank’s policy meeting. The common currency traded at $1.3644 as investors took profits from short positions built up in the weeks prior to the meeting...

The euro was under some pressure on Wednesday morning as markets became more certain that the European Central Bank would ease further at its June policy meeting. The common currency traded at $1.3717 at 5:50 GMT after hitting a five week low of $1.3688 overnight. The euro has been on the...

Investors were surprised by reports from The Wall Street Journal which claimed that Germany’s Bundesbank is on board for more stimulus measures at the European Central Bank’s June meeting if the region’s financials warrant action. The bank, which has traditionally been at odds with the ECB over...

The euro was steady at $1.3758 at 5:30 GMT on Tuesday morning as investors looked to the European Central Bank for more clarity about the region’s future monetary policy. The common currency suffered heavy losses last week after ECB President Mario Draghi indicated that the bank was planning to...

The euro declined on Thursday after European Central Bank officials insinuated that the bank may ease further at next week's policy meeting. The common currency traded at $1.3759 at 7:25 GMT, nearly a one month low. Investors were surprised at the beginning of March when the ECB elected to...

The euro was steady at $1.3709 on Friday morning at 7:30 GMT as worries about the uncertainty in Ukraine drove investors to safe haven currencies like the Swiss franc. However, the common currency's near term moves will depend heavily on inflation data due out later on Friday as investors look...

The euro traded at $1.368 at 5:30 GMT on Tuesday morning and avoided fallout as emerging currencies continued to tumble under pressure from a slowdown in China and the possibility that the Federal Reserve will taper its asset buying program at its next meeting. The common currency has been...

The euro slipped moderately on Tuesday morning as investors looked to the region's finance ministers for clues about the eurozone's financial future. Worrisome inflation data released earlier in November caused widespread concern that the region could fall into a period of deflation if the...

With the European Central Bank's monthly meeting just a day away, the euro ticked up on rate cut expectations. The common currency neared a two week high on Wednesday and traded at $1.3191. The euro has risen by about one percent since Jens Weidmann announced that a rate cut would be considered if...

The European Central Bank is set to release its interest rate decision next week on Thursday, May 2. However, economists are already talking about a potential rate cut. No less than 10 banks have released notes in the past 24 hours calling for a rate cut, following the weaker than expected German...