13.05.2025

Financial Markets Influenced by Diverging Monetary Policies and Global Trade Changes

The financial markets are currently shaped by differing monetary policy developments in the USA and Europe, as well as structural changes in global trade. While the US Federal Reserve is in a dilemma and refrains from cutting interest rates despite market expectations, the European Central Bank continues its easing course. In the USA, GDP growth of 2.1 percent is expected for 2025, whereas the ECB might further lower the interest rate due to declining inflation risks and weaker growth prospects. Additionally, after years of correction, property prices in Germany are on the rise again, providing space for new investment opportunities.