
June 17, 2024: It’s Not Just Football Kicking Off In Europe
Last Wednesday, Jay Powell and his team delivered a slightly more hawkish message than some traders had expected as they pushed the prospect of sustained easing into next year. In particular, they gave the French markets a good kicking after President Macron called for a snap election. His decision lays open the divisions within France and may well backfire on the incumbent and his Renaissance party. With political instability, an anathema to financial markets, we may have an uncomfortable few weeks ahead for the single currency.