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Interview with Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, conducted by Ricardo Jesus Silva on 29 June 2026 13 July 2026 The European Parliament gave the digital euro the green light last week. Do any major hurdles still remain or is the way clear for the project to be implemented? There are…

TD Securities’ Bart Melek notes that Gold has rallied sharply as recent U.S. Dollar weakness and concerns over Fed credibility and Treasury bond-market intervention drive fresh long positioning. Worries about America’s fiscal situation are reviving the USD debasement trade and may continue to support Gold, although a move toward TD Securities’ $5,350/oz target is still…

The US Dollar Index (DXY) ended the week near even with Thursday, holding near 98.80. Like Thursday, DXY traded down to the 98.50s before recovering later in the session. The US Dollar Index trades near its lowest since May. The softness owes less to the data than to the plumbing: the US Treasury’s move to…

Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid notes that despite higher United States (US) Treasury yields and renewed speculation about a July Fed rate hike, US equities advanced, led by a strong recovery in chip stocks. The Philly Semiconductor Index posted its best daily performance in a month, lifting the S&P 500, while markets simultaneously priced a more…

News release The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has announced that Rhys Phillips will be the next Chief Cashier and Director of Notes. He will take up the role on 19 October 2026.  Governor Andrew Bailey said: “Banknotes play a central role in public life. They serve not just as a means of…