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Euro strengthened notably against Sterling and Swiss Franc as expectations for a September rate cut from the ECB began to fade. Some analysts now see October as a more likely timing, after President Christine Lagarde maintained an optimistic outlook during her post-decision press conference yesterday. Lagarde emphasized that June’s baseline forecasts remain valid, even amid […]

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