The downplaying of the ECB’s chief economist must intervene in the French bond market

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. A senior European Central Bank official has dismissed the idea that it could buy euro zone government bonds after the announcement of snap French parliamentary elections sparked a sell-off in the country’s debt. Philip Lane, … Read more

Rising German wage growth casts doubt on the timing of the ECB’s interest rate cuts

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. German wages rose at the fastest pace in almost a decade, signaling a recovery in the broader euro zone and raising doubts about how aggressively the European Central Bank will cut interest rates this year. … Read more