
The ECB held its policy rates unchanged on October 30 despite persistent inflation. Eurozone third-quarter GDP came in just under 1%, with Germany growing only marginally.
France avoided a credit downgrade.
A rate hold alongside weak growth reduces pressure on the euro in the near term, though inflation above target keeps a later hike possible. Weaker European demand could temper feed demand from the region.
After 129 past neutral macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (45% higher; middle half -0.5% to +0.5%), and +0.1% over 20.
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