Amid the shifting global markets under President Trump, Europe is considering how to enhance the euro’s role in international finance, moving beyond its fragmented bond markets toward potential joint borrowing strategies. The debate, driven by figures like ECB President Christine Lagarde, focuses on creating euro-denominated safe assets to challenge the dominance of US government bonds and improve global trade invoicing in euros.
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Europe’s Challenge to the Dollar
As global markets navigate uncertainties under President Trump, Europe is exploring ways to strengthen the euro’s role in global finance and potentially reform its bond markets to compete with the US dollar.
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