ECB pandemic bond holdings shrink to €1.33 trillion as quiet unwind continues

Rising inflation and energy costs could prompt ECB rate hikes, impacting economic growth and investor sentiment across Europe. The post Bank of France plans to revise inflation forecast higher as Iran war drives energy costs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Divergent ECB rate hike forecasts could lead to significant market volatility, impacting bond yields, currency strength, and risk assets. The post JPMorgan AM and Pictet predict ECB rate hike will be ‘one and done’ appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Gold overtook U.S. Treasuries in global official reserves by market value, the ECB said. The move reflected a 60% gold rally and rising demand for reserve diversification. Gold’s Rise Puts New Pressure on Dollar-Based Reserve Markets The European Central Bank (ECB) said in its report published June 2, 2026, “The international role of the euro,” […]

Rising Eurozone inflation pressures the ECB to tighten monetary policy, potentially impacting global markets and crypto investment strategies. The post Eurozone inflation rises to 3.2%, bolstering ECB rate hike case in June appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Schnabel says the digital euro is the ECB’s best response to stablecoins Stablecoins pose risks to financial stability and risk bank runs during stress Private stablecoins could weaken ECB interest-rate decision transmission Isabel Schnabel, a member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Executive Board, has argued that developing a digital euro is the most effective […] The post ECB’s Schnabel Reveals Why Stablecoins Need a Digital Euro Response appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

ECB board member Isabel Schnabel warned that stablecoins could bring money-market risks into tokenized finance and reinforce US dollar dominance.

The post Euro: Supported by ECB hikes and AI investment – BNP Paribas appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BNP Paribas projects Eurozone Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowing from 1.5% in 2025 to 1.0% in 2026 and 1.3% in 2027, with inflation rebounding to 3.0% and 3.3%. Activity is seen withstanding the energy shock thanks to investment in defence, AI and electrification. The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to deliver two 25 bp hikes in 2026, while EUR/USD is forecast at 1.21 by Q4 2026 and 1.25 by Q4 2027. Eurozone growth slows but stays resilient “Eurozone growth would slow due to spillovers from the Middle East conflict.” “GDP growth, which reached 1.5% in 2025, would slow down to 1.0% in 2026 and 1.3% in 2027, while inflation would rebound to 3.0% in 2026 and 3.3% in 2027 (compared to 2.1% in 2025).” “Activity would nevertheless withstand the energy shock, supported by investment in defence, AI, and electrification, which should continue to boost intra-EU trade.” “As

The post GENIUS Act Deadlines Loom, ECB Pushes Digital Euro as Coinbase Opens India INR Rails appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto News The opening week of June places U.S. stablecoin policy under hard deadlines, with comment periods for the GENIUS Act frameworks scheduled to close at the Treasury, FDIC, and FinCEN on June 2. The closures convert federal statute into operational requirements that issuers must build against, settling questions over reserves, yield, and licensing. Banking lobbies have pressed to slow the rollout, particularly around yield-bearing stablecoins, an objection that helped stall the Clarity Act for months. The Senate floor reopens on June 3 to consolidate market structure provisions with CFTC oversight and GENIUS amendments into one vehicle, with sponsors targeting an August signing. ECB board member Isabel Schnabel argued in Seoul on Monday that central banks must respond to swelling stablecoin volumes with stricter regulation and retail central bank d