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EU Regular Economic Report: Energizing Europe-Inclusive Growth: Inflation Chipping Away Income Gains
May 18, 2023--Following a strong recovery after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, growth in the EU is expected to sharply decelerate in 2023 as high inflation and increasingly tight monetary policy dampen economic activity.
Despite considerable resilience, the EU economy is in a weakened spot following the string of overlapping crises since 2020, which have eroded macroeconomic buffers and left the economy vulnerable to additional negative shocks.
Although the labor market remains strong, with unemployment rates near record-lows in the EU, the recovery in employment remains uneven, leaving some populations behind.
High inflation has eroded real incomes, with the sharp rise in food prices hitting the poorest households the hardest-chipping away earlier gains in inclusion.
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Source: worldbank.org
ESAs draw consumers' attention to how rises in inflation and interest rates might affect their finances
May 15, 2023--The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA -ESAs) today published an interactive factsheet to help consumers understand how the recent increases in inflation and interest rates can affect their money.
This includes the financial products and services that consumers currently hold or plan to buy, such as loans, savings, financial investments, insurance and pensions.
In particular, the factsheet sets out five key points consumers should bear in mind:
know how much you are spending and on what;
prioritise your spending and plan your budget;
pay attention to different fees;
seek advice to adapt your financial plan;
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Source: ESMA
ECB-Monetary developments in the euro area: March 2023
May 2, 2023--Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 decreased to 2.5% in March 2023 from 2.9% in February
Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, was -4.2% in March, compared with -2.7% in February
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households decreased to 2.9% in March from 3.2% in February
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to non-financial corporations decreased to 5.2% in March from 5.7% in February
Components of the broad monetary aggregate M3
The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 decreased to 2.5% in March 2023 from 2.9% in February, averaging 2.9% in the three months up to March.
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Source: ECB
Europe's Knife-Edge Path Toward Beating Inflation Without a Recession
April 28, 2023--Success will require tighter macroeconomic policies tailored to changing financial conditions, strong financial supervision and regulation, and bold supply-side reforms
Following a strong exit from the pandemic, Europe was hit hard by the economic impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Growth slowed drastically, inflation shot up, and episodes of financial stress materialized. But as a result of decisive policy action, most economies narrowly avoided a recession this winter. Europe now faces the difficult task of sustaining the recovery, defeating inflation, and safeguarding financial stability.
Growth in Europe's advanced economies will slow to 0.7 percent this year from 3.6 percent last year, while emerging economies (excluding Türkiye, Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine) will also see a sharp decline to 1.1 percent from 4.4 percent.
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Source: imf.org
New iShares ETFs on Xetra: access to companies in line with Sharia principles and to sustainable government and corporate bonds
April 28, 2023--Since Friday, two new exchange-traded funds issued by iShares have been tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt.
The iShares MSCI World Islamic UCITS ETF invests in large and mid-cap companies from developed markets that are suitable for Islamic investors.
Strict criteria based on Sharia principles are applied for the exclusion of companies. That means businesses related to alcohol, tobacco, pork-related products, conventional financial services, gambling or adult entertainment are excluded.
The iShares EUR Aggregate Bond ESG UCITS ETF enables investors to invest in euro-denominated fixed-rate government and corporate bonds with an investment grade rating from developed countries.
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Source: Xetra
HSBC's Vanguard-style ETFs open door to potential wave of imitators
April 28, 2023--Launch in Ireland of four funds will be first to take advantage of rule change allowing umbrella structure
The impending launch in Europe of a quartet of exchange traded funds could pave the way for a rapid expansion of Vanguard-style umbrella structures offering both ETFs and mutual funds.
The May launches from HSBC Asset Management will come in the same month that Vanguard loses its nationwide patent for the same structure in the US, potentially opening the floodgates to a range of imitators there- if regulators do not intervene.
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Source: ft.com
Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector: fourth quarter of 2022
April 27, 2023--Euro area net saving decreased to €626 billion in 2022, compared with €668 billion in the four quarter period ending on the third quarter of 2022
Household debt-to-income ratio declined to 93.1% in fourth quarter of 2022 from 95.8% one year earlier
Non-financial corporations' debt-to-GDP ratio (consolidated measure) decreased to 74.7% in fourth quarter of 2022 from 79.0% one year earlier
Total euro area economy[1]
Euro area net saving decreased to €626 billion (5.9% of euro area net disposable income) in 2022 compared with €668 billion in the four quarter period ending on the third quarter of 2022. Euro area net non-financial investment was broadly unchanged at €661 billion (6.3% of net disposable income), reflecting stable net investment by all euro area sectors.
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Source: ECB
New equity ETF from Xtrackers on Xetra: access to companies from Scandinavia in line with the Paris Climate Agreement
April 26, 2023--Since Wednesday, a new exchange-traded fund issued by Xtrackers has been tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt.
The Xtrackers Nordic Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned UCITS ETF gives investors the opportunity to invest in a portfolio of Scandinavian companies whose selection and weighting is in line with EU Paris-aligned Benchmark (EU PAB) standards. The weighting of a company is limited to 9 per cent.
Companies that do not meet certain ESG criteria, do not have a sufficient ESG rating, participate in controversial business areas or violate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are not taken into account.
Name: Xtrackers Nordic Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned
Asset class: Equity ETF
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Source: Xetra
DWS and Galaxy Enter Strategic Alliance to Develop Digital Asset Management Solutions in Europe
April 26, 2023--DWS and Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSX: GLXY) ("Galaxy"), a financial services and investment management innovator in the digital asset and blockchain technology sector, have entered into a strategic alliance with the aim of initially developing a comprehensive suite of exchange-traded products (ETPs) on certain digital assets in Europe.
The strategic allies plan to also subsequently explore other digital asset solutions.
As the digital asset market continues to mature, DWS and Galaxy's asset management unit will work together to provide European investors access to the USD ~1 trillion digital assets market through cost effective investment solutions that are easy to access via traditional brokerage accounts. For DWS, this alliance fulfils a key priority to develop comprehensive digital solutions, unlocking investor access to the growing blockchain and digital assets universe. DWS will be Galaxy's exclusive ally for cryptocurrency ETPs in the European market. This alliance is expected to significantly enhance Galaxy's international distribution capabilities by deepening access to European investors who are keen to participate in the digital assets market.
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Source: DWS
Official Statistics: Forecasts for the UK economy: April 2023
April 26, 2023--A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in April 2023.
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Source: gov.uk
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