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Merz Highlights European Competitiveness as Top Priority for EU Leaders
Merz emphasized that enhancing Europe's competitiveness is a critical issue for EU leaders, underscoring its importance in the region's economic agenda. This focus aims to strengthen the EU's position in the global market amidst ongoing challenges.
Date:
18.06.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.146210 | -0.3469% |
| GBPUSD | 1.320840 | -0.60278% |
| USDJPY | 161.450000 | +0.56997% |
| XAUUSD | 4228.315000 | -0.689% |
| USDCAD | 1.414340 | +0.31278% |
| NZDUSD | 0.575390 | -0.2012% |
| USDCHF | 0.804960 | +0.70812% |
| AUDUSD | 0.701670 | +0.042773% |
| EURGBP | 0.867770 | +0.32835% |
| EURJPY | 185.047000 | +0.22911% |
| GBPJPY | 213.246000 | -0.089488% |
| AUDJPY | 113.284000 | +0.5887% |
| CADJPY | 114.138000 | +0.25737% |
| CHFJPY | 200.558000 | -0.124% |
| NZDJPY | 92.886000 | +0.28503% |
| GBPCHF | 1.063110 | +0.048937% |
| EURCHF | 0.922600 | +0.34587% |
| USDMXN | 17.368500 | +0.51972% |
| USDZAR | 16.441800 | +0.26894% |
| USDTRY | 46.435460 | +0.12238% |
| USDRUB | 73.322300 | +0.58577% |
| USDSEK | 9.585110 | +0.93881% |
| USDCNY | 6.770500 | +0.19683% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.06.2026 | ||||
| 23:30 | 🇯🇵 | Inflation Rate YoY (May) | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 19.06.2026 | ||||
| 06:00 | 🇬🇧 | Retail Sales MoM (May) | 0.5 | -1.3 |
| 22.06.2026 | ||||
| 12:30 | 🇨🇦 | Inflation Rate YoY (May) | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 23.06.2026 | ||||
| 07:30 | 🇩🇪 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jun) | 49 | 50.1 |
| 08:30 | 🇬🇧 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jun) | 53.4 | 53.9 |
| 08:30 | 🇬🇧 | S&P Global Services PMI (Jun) | 51.9 | 49.3 |
| 24.06.2026 | ||||
| 08:00 | 🇩🇪 | Ifo Business Climate (Jun) | 84.2 | 84.9 |
| 25.06.2026 | ||||
| 06:00 | 🇩🇪 | Consumer Confidence (Jul) | -30 | -29.8 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Core PCE Price Index MoM (May) | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| 12:30 | 🇺🇸 | Durable Goods Orders MoM (May) | -3.2 | 7.9 |