Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector: fourth quarter of 2024

April 28, 2025--Euro area net saving was broadly unchanged at €838 billion in 2024, compared with four quarter period ending on third quarter of 2024
Household debt-to-income ratio decreased to 82.1% in 2024 from 85.0% one year earlier
Non-financial corporations' debt-to-GDP ratio (consolidated measure) decreased to 67.2% in 2024 from 68.7% one year earlier

Total euro area economy

Euro area net saving was broadly unchanged at €838 billion (6.9% of euro area net disposable income) in 2024 compared with the four quarter period ending on the third quarter of 2024. Euro area net non-financial investment decreased to €434 billion (3.6% of net disposable income), due to decreased investment by households and non-financial corporations which more than offset increased net investments by financial corporations and general government (see Chart 1).

Euro area net lending to the rest of the world was broadly unchanged at €431 billion reflecting the broadly unchanged net saving and the decrease in net non-financial investment being broadly matched by a decrease in net capital transfers. Net lending of non-financial corporations decreased to €173 billion (1.4% of net disposable income) from €202 billion while that of financial corporations was unchanged at €147 (1.2% of net disposable income). Net lending by households increased to €579 billion (4.8% of net disposable income) from €574 billion. Net borrowing by general government decreased, contributing less negatively to euro area net lending (-€469 billion or ‑3.9% of net disposable income, after -€489 billion).

Franklin Templeton Launches US Mega Cap 100 ETF Tracking the Solactive US Mega Cap 100 Select Index

May 7, 2025--Solactive is pleased to announce its collaboration with Franklin Templeton to launch the US Mega Cap 100 ETF, which tracks the Solactive US Mega Cap 100 Select Index. This ETF offers investors exposure to the top 100 companies in the US equity market, providing access to large cap equities.

Deutsche Boerse welcomes Melanion Capital as new ETF issuer on Xetra

May 6, 2025--Since Tuesday, Melanion Capital's first exchange-traded fund has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.
The Melanion Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF offers investors access to a portfolio of up to 30 companies in the fields of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Euro area annual inflation stable at 2.2%

May 2, 2025--Overview
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.2% in April 2025, stable compared to March according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Janus Henderson Investors Launches ETF on SIX Swiss Exchange

May 1, 2025--Janus Henderson Investors has become issuer of actively managed Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) on SIX Swiss Exchange.
This addition aims to provide further choice to investors.

Goldman Sachs AM launches active equity ETF range in Europe

May 1, 2025--The move forms part of the clearinghouse's drive to offer clearing across a range of asset classes and follows the recent launch of Cboe's European SFTs clearing service in March 2025.

ESMA report shows increased data use across EU and first effects of reporting burden reduction efforts

April 30, 2025--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today the fifth edition of its Report on the Quality and Use of Data. The report reveals how the regulatory data collected has been used by authorities in the EU and provides insight on actions taken to ensure data quality.

ECB-Monetary developments in the euro area: March 2025

April 29, 2025--Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 decreased to 3.6% in March 2025 from 3.9% in February (revised from 4.0%)
Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, increased to 3.8% in March from 3.4% in February (revised from 3.5%)
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households increased to 1.7% in March from 1.5% in February

Amundi: Results for the First quarter of 2025- Record inflows at +31bn Euros

April 29, 2025--Assets under management1 at an all-time high of €2.25tn at end of March 2025, +6% year-on-year
Highest quarterly net inflows since 2021, at +€31bn in Q1
+€37bn in medium-to long-term assets excluding JVs, new quarterly record
Positive inflows in active management (+€6bn)

Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector: fourth quarter of 2024

ECB may cut rates below neutral, Rehn says

April 28, 2025--Finnish governor wants 'freedom of action'
Says banks need 'sturdy' capital buffers
The European Central Bank may cut interest rates below the neutral level that keeps the economy in balance, ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said on Monday, adding that that euro zone inflation may come in lower than expected as a result of U.S. tariffs.

The critical role of ETFs in providing liquidity and facilitating price discovery amid market stress

April 28, 2025-- KEY POINTS
Net positive inflows into Core ETFs in the days following 'Liberation Day' demonstrate broad investor demand for trading solutions offering good liquidity
There was wide dispersion within the ETF industry, however, as the flight to safety saw investors allocate in favour of low-risk credit and government bond ETFs

Goldman Sachs AM launches active equity ETF range in Europe

April 28, 2025--The US giant brings its quantitative equity range to the continent's ETF market.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) is adding to its European Ucits ETF offering with the launch of a five-strong quantitative active equity range.

ETF and ETP listings on 24 April 2025: new on Xetra and Boerse Frankfurt

April 25, 2025--The iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF invests in stocks of companies from developed markets that belong to the aerospace and defense sector. The commitment includes manufacturers of civil or military aerospace and defense equipment, related spare parts or products, defense electronics and space equipment.

ESMA assesses the risks posed by the use of leverage in the fund sector

April 24, 2025-The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, today publishes its annual risk assessment of leveraged alternative investment funds (AIFs) and its first analysis on risks in UCITS using the absolute Value-at-Risk (VaR) approach.