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MyInvestor and Deutsche Bank Increase the Profitability of Their Deposits
MyInvestor and Deutsche Bank improve the profitability of their term deposits just before the ECB meeting.
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SMEs & Freelancers
Salaries Rise, but Inflation Erodes Purchasing Power
Inflation in Spain rises to 4.3%, while salaries increase by 3.04%. Over 343,000 companies have raised wages by 4.08%.
Economy
Lagarde: Europe must choose between unity or decline
Lagarde outlines three scenarios for Europe: decline, fragmentation, or integration. The ECB president advocates for unity to avoid irrelevance.
Companies
Elderson: "European banks are not less profitable than those in the US."
The ECB claims European banks have matched US profitability (ROE around 10%) and calls for a single banking market to compete in digitalisation, AI, and defence.
Markets
The Ibex remains on the brink of 20,000 points amid global pressures
The Ibex 35 hovers around 20,000 points, pressured by oil and inflation. ECB rate hike expected on September 10.
Companies
The ECB Emphasises the Value of Household Surveys to Refine Its Monetary Policy
ECB Vice President Boris Vujčić defends the use of household surveys in Berlin to improve monetary policy and its transmission.
Economy
ECB warns: Defence spending may raise inflation and interest rates
The ECB warns that increased defence spending could raise inflation and delay interest rate cuts in the eurozone.
Economy
The ECB invites to a free concert in Frankfurt to celebrate Europe
The ECB and hr are organising the free concert Europa Open Air in Frankfurt on August 20, featuring the Big Band and Symphony, plus a stand for opinions on new banknotes.
Companies
European banking assets grow by 3.63% and approach €34.3 trillion
European banking assets reach €34.33 trillion in March 2026, up 3.63% from a year ago. Non-performing loans rise to 1.98%.
Companies
The ECB unveils the accessible design of the digital euro app
The ECB details the design of the digital euro app, featuring accessibility functions that exceed the European Accessibility Act. It will be tested in the 2027 pilot.
Economy
Negotiated wage pressure stabilises at 2.7% in the first quarter of 2027, according to the ECB
The ECB sets negotiated wage pressure at 2.7% for Q1 2027, with no significant changes from 2026.
Markets
The DAX 40 rebounds by 1.2% and boosts the Ibex 35, which closes the week positively
The DAX 40 rose by 1.2% on Friday to 25,100 points, driven by SAP and a better-than-expected PMI. The Ibex 35 gained 0.9% in the session.