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2024

  • European Banks - Quarterly ESG update (3Q24)

    European Banks - Quarterly ESG update (3Q24)

    3 September 2024 670 KB PDF
    • ESG volumes decelerate from record levels. Higher-for-long rates, uncertain operating environments, market volatility, political risk as well as payback for front-loading issuance all curtailed activity
    • New SLB guidelines and structural improvements aim to mitigate shortcomings of the segment
    • EU misses out on sovereign status for now, while ECB confirms steady decarbonisation of holdings
    • Fewer debut ESG trades in primary market and previous front-loading hamper quarterly volumes
    • Secondary market spreads widen late in 2Q24 in response to event risk. Higher volatility sees greeniums erode but risk indicators and spreads have largely recovered in the ensuing months
  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    30 August 2024 375 KB PDF
    • While euro area inflation fell to a 3-year low and ECB Executive Board member Schnabel acknowledged the case for further rate cuts, Bunds made modest losses as euro area unemployment eased to a new series low.
    • Gilts made modest gains even as UK mortgage lending rose by the most since November 2022.
  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    29 August 2024 325 KB PDF
    • As flash estimates of German and Spanish inflation were lower than expected and ECB Chief Economist Lane judged that wage growth will ease significantly next year, shorter-dated Bunds made gains.
    • Gilts made modest losses on a quiet day for UK economic news.
  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    28 August 2024 241 KB PDF
    • While French consumer confidence improved, Bunds made gains as euro area bank lending remained subdued and a survey suggested that German firms are increasingly looking to cut headcount.
    • Gilts were little changed on a quiet day for UK economic news.
  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    27 August 2024 272 KB PDF
    • Bunds followed USTs lower despite a deterioration in German consumer confidence and confirmation that German consumption and investment were very weak in Q2.
    • Gilts also made losses even as a survey signalled deflationary pressures on the UK high street.
  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    23 August 2024 370 KB PDF
    • Bunds followed USTs higher while a French business survey signalled a modest pickup in economic activity in August and an ECB survey suggested that euro area consumers’ medium-term inflation expectations have edged slightly higher.
    • Gilts also made gains while UK consumer confidence levelled off and BoE Governor Bailey suggested that inflation persistence risks had diminished. 
  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    22 August 2024 300 KB PDF
    • While euro area negotiated wage growth moderated and consumer confidence softened slightly, Bunds made losses as the flash PMIs pointed to a slight pickup in economic activity in August thanks not least to the Paris Olympics.
    • Gilts also made losses as the UK flash PMIs surprised on the upside to point to a pickup in growth momentum.
  • Euro wrap-up

    Euro wrap-up

    21 August 2024 269 KB PDF
    • Bunds made gains as euro area labour cost growth moderated and the job vacancy rate fell to a three-year low.
    • Gilts also made gains even as UK net public borrowing continued to overshoot the OBR’s forecast.