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An analysis from the Bruegel think tank says the euro's near-parity with the dollar, last seen in November 2002, mainly reflects dollar strength driven by faster US rate hikes. It argues the euro's effective exchange rate, a measure of competitiveness, has not deteriorated structurally.
The analysis suggests the currency move is mainly dollar-driven rather than a sign of euro weakness, so it may persist while US rates stay higher. That keeps dollar-denominated commodity costs elevated for European buyers.
bruegel.orgAlicia García-HerreroJul 19, 2022After 533 past bearish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.2%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
