EU Proposes €150 Billion Defense Loan Plan

EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagement
EU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan
EU Proposes €150 Billion Defense Loan Plan as Trump Pulls Back
The European Union will propose extending €150 billion ($158 billion) in loans to boost defense spending as the bloc tries to adjust to US President Donald Trump’s abrupt pullback of American security on the continent.
Rates Spark: Push And Pull Between U.S. And Euro Rates
Euro rates jumped higher on defence spending expectations and higher-than-hoped inflation. USTs also continue to rally. Not much room south of 4% on the 10yr unless payrolls provide the room

Euro, ECB and inflation

Euro zone inflation ticks lower in boost to ECB rate cut bets
Inflation Eases to 2.4% in Europe, Supporting Likely Central Bank Rate Cut
Euro Could Rise if ECB Signals Pause in Rate Cuts, Tariffs Pose a Risk
The euro was up and could rise further if the ECB signals it could pause interest-rate cuts after a highly anticipated 25bp cut Thursday.
Laggard Ireland may face 26 billion euro EU climate bill, watchdogs warn
Ireland may have to pay EU compliance costs of between 8 billion euros and 26 billion euros ($8.4 billion-$27.2 billion) if it does not swiftly implement its emissions-cutting plans by 2030, the country's fiscal and climate watchdogs warned on Tuesday.
Dollar retreats and Euro climbs on potential Russia-Ukraine peace talks - Currency Recap
The U.S. Dollar retreated, and the euro rose on Monday after Europe pushed forward for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. The greenback was last down 0.99
Egypt and EU Agree 90 Million Euro Deal to Boost Food Security
(Reuters) - Egypt and the European Commission have signed a 90 million euro ($93.9 million) soft funding agreement to enhance food security, the Egyptian ministry of international cooperation said on Monday. The funding, provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB), aims to improve Egypt's grain storage and logistics infrastructure.
Euro leaders offended by Vance should ‘have a beer with’ their people to understand concerns: US conservatives
Vice President JD Vance's speech to the Munich Security Conference is still making waves in Europe, according to Kevin Roberts and Rep. Harriet Hageman.
European markets head for positive open; euro zone flash inflation data in focus
European markets are expected to start the week on a positive note, with traders in the region keeping an eye on the latest inflation data for the euro zone.
1,000 Bulgarian nationalists protest against government plans to adopt euro currency
Police in Bulgaria’s capital have clashed with nationalist protesters who demanded that the government scrap plans to bring the country into the eurozone