Europe's Economic Comeback: What It Will Take For A Broad Resurgence

Europe's macro outlook is shifting. After years of fiscal restraint and fragmented policy, the region is entering a new chapter - one centered on pro-growth fiscal policy, energy security, and capital-market reform.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 25, 2025

Income Investors: Don't Stretch For Equity Yield

For investors looking for income through a multi-asset class approach, it might seem sensible to max out the dividend yield within the equity allocation. Yield-focused equity strategies may introduce regional and sector concentrations that can influence returns. Given the relatively attractive yields available in other asset classes, we think it makes more sense to design 'core-like' equity exposure within multi-asset income solutions.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 28, 2025

French Political Storm: What It Means For Bonds And The Euro

French bond yields have risen significantly against German bunds and are likely to stay elevated or potentially move higher. The European Central Bank still appears to be a reliable backstop against excessive bond turmoil.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 27, 2025

European Stock Markets Surge As U.S. Stock Market Sags

Plans to increase defense and infrastructure spending offer compelling economic benefits for Germany's lagging manufacturing sector. The US seems to be dramatically reducing spending through its Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) effort.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 12, 2025

After Brexit Came Regrexit - What's Next?

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Seeking Alpha • Feb 4, 2025

Europe's Economy Faces Sink-or-Swim Moment as Trump Returns

With the U.S. election result and the German government's collapse, the lagging European economy is at a crossroads.

WSJ • Nov 9, 2024

Eurozone Sentiment Points To Further Inflation Easing In The Short Run

Inflation prints for Spain and France have come in very soft this morning, likely resulting in a first sub-2% eurozone inflation print for September. The Economic Sentiment Indicator dropped from 96.5 to 96.2 in September.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 27, 2024

Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve

The ECB cut rates by 25bp as widely anticipated, but a slightly hawkish tilt bear flattened the EUR curve, which in our view remains priced aggressively. In the US, as the markets head towards the Fed's first rate cut, the probability of a larger cut rose slightly on Thursday.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 13, 2024

Draghi's €800bn Call To Action: Instilling The Urgency That Europe Needs

Former ECB President Mario Draghi's 400 pages of economists' ‘greatest hits' and a few more controversial proposals provide Europe's most comprehensive plan yet to revive its economy, decarbonise and become more self-sufficient. Economic growth in Europe has been weak compared to the US and China for a long time, but the sense of urgency around economic reform outside of crises was lacking.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 10, 2024

Eurozone Inflation Drops To 2.2% In August

The drop in eurozone inflation from 2.6 to 2.2% was mainly because of energy inflation but does confirm the view that the inflation environment is slowly getting more benign. The ECB has arrived on a long home straight when it comes to bringing inflation back to target.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 30, 2024