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French central bank head Villeroy to stand down early
PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau will stand down in June, a bit more than a year before the end of his term, the central bank said on Monday.Villeroy, 66, announced his departure in a letter to the central bank's staff, saying that he was leaving to le...Reuters
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GBP: Gradual normalization with modest Dollar losses – BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas analysts see UK GDP growth slowing to 1.1% in 2026 due to carryover effects, though quarterly expansion should stabilize at 0.3% helped by monetary easing and higher defence spending. Inflation is expected to return to target only gradually, keeping policy restrictive.
German 10s/30s curve steepens to fresh 7-year peak after Japan vote
Japanese investors expected to focus on domestic bond marketsShorter‑dated borrowing costs edge higher ahead of US dataEuro zone investor morale rises unexpectedly in FebruaryBy Stefano Rebaudo Feb 9 (Reuters) - The gap between 10 and 30-year German yields hit a fresh seven-year high on Monday, d...Reuters
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Brazil Economists See 2026 Inflation At 3.97% - Cenbank Poll
Feb 9 (Reuters) - BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 3.97% IN 2026 VERSUS 3.99% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 3.80% IN 2027 VERSUS 3.80% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE YEAR-END 2026 INTE...Reuters
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US: Food and shelter prices keep pressures elevated – RBC Economics
RBC Economics economists Nathan Janzen and Abbey Xu expect January U.S. headline inflation to slow on lower gasoline prices, while core inflation holds steady near 2.6%, keeping it above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.Fxstreet
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ECB: Policy on hold as risks stay balanced – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank economists Michael Kirker, Maria Contreras and Kuhumita Bhattacharya say the ECB kept rates at 2% and maintained a balanced risk assessment, despite some hawkish nuances. They highlight domestic resilience, anchored inflation expectations and a data-dependent stance.Fxstreet
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USD: Labor signals and CPI risks – Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo’s Economics Group highlights softening US labor demand, with JOLTS openings at their lowest since 2020 and risks that layoffs could rise as firms cut costs. The team expects January Nonfarm Payrolls at 80K and unemployment at 4.4%.Fxstreet
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Europe must prepare for greater global safe haven role, ECB's Kocher says
U.S. govt appears unconcerned by dollar's weakness, Kocher saysECB policy risk balancedIt would take change in environment for ECB to debate policy changeFX move already factored into projectionsBy Balazs Koranyi and Francois Murphy VIENNA, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Europe must prepare to play a grea...Reuters
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US container imports fell 6.8% in January, but result points to more normalized trade, Descartes says
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. seaports in January handled 6.8% less container import volume than the year-ago month, when U.S. companies rushed in goods to front-run President Donald Trump's tariffs and sent imports soaring to a record high for the month, supply chain ...Reuters
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ECB: Dovish rhetoric with high bar for cuts – Societe Generale
Societe Generale analysts report that several ECB officials have turned more dovish, emphasizing downside inflation risks and potential disinflation from rising Chinese imports. Others warn that a sharp Euro appreciation could prompt a policy response.Fxstreet
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FedEx, Advent-led consortium to buy parcel locker firm InPost in $9.2 billion deal
Offer price of 15.60 euros/share implies $9.2 bln valuationInPost to expand European reach, give FedEx access to its parcel locker networkFedEx and holding firm Advent will own 37% each in InPostShareholders representing 48% of capital committed to deal, at least 80% neededBy Alessandro Parodi, Rafa...Reuters
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