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Camille Laurent

Europe Economics Correspondent. Covers the European Central Bank, eurozone inflation, and EU-level economic policy. She explains how rate decisions and fiscal debates affect growth and sovereign spreads.

Articles de Camille Laurent

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Europe30 juillet 20264 min de lecture

ECB Holds Rates at 2.25%, Signals September Hike as Iran Energy Shock Persists

The European Central Bank left its benchmark deposit rate unchanged at 2.25 percent on Thursday, but opened the door to a September increase as the Iran-linked energy shock keeps inflation elevated and erodes the outlook for a quick moderation in energy costs.

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Camille Laurent

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Europe30 juillet 20264 min de lecture

European shares suffer steepest drop in two weeks as oil tops $100, ECB signals September hike

European shares fell 1.3% on Thursday, their biggest one-day drop in over two weeks, as Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel on Middle East tensions and the European Central Bank left the door open to a September rate hike.

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Camille Laurent

Europe30 juillet 20265 min de lecture

European Shares Tumble on Oil Surge, Hawkish ECB Stance; Stoxx 600 Falls 1.3%

European stocks suffered their steepest one-day drop in over two weeks as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel on Middle East tensions and the European Central Bank signaled a possible September rate hike, with tech and food stocks leading declines.

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Camille Laurent

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Europe29 juillet 20264 min de lecture

Futures Slide on Google Earnings, Oil Surges Above $90 as Houthis Strike Saudi Tankers

US equity futures fell and oil prices surged past $90 a barrel after Houthi militants attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and Alphabet's earnings disappointed, though a subsequent pause in US-Iran strikes and ceasefire talks have since eased tensions.

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Camille Laurent

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Europe29 juillet 20265 min de lecture

Dollar Hits 40-Year High Against Yen, Euro Slips After ECB Holds Rates

The dollar surged to a fresh 40-year high against the yen on Thursday as the European Central Bank held rates steady while signaling a likely September hike, and oil prices continued to climb on escalating Middle East hostilities.

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Camille Laurent

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Europe28 juillet 20264 min de lecture

European Stocks Slide as ECB Hawkishness, Oil Surge Weigh on Markets

The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 1.3% as the ECB signaled a potential September rate hike and Brent crude topped $100 a barrel, while tech stocks tumbled on valuation concerns.

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Camille Laurent

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Europe28 juillet 20264 min de lecture

European Stocks Drop as ECB Holds, Oil Surge Fuels Rate Hike Fears

The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 1.3% on Thursday, its steepest one-day drop in two weeks, as the European Central Bank left rates unchanged but signaled a possible September hike and Brent crude topped $100 a barrel.

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Camille Laurent