Eminent issues on the back boiler: + Asymmetric economic recovery post-pandemic in the euro area. + Speculation of ECB tightening/tapering later in the year. + Presidential elections in France in April. + Impact of the geopolitical conflict in Ukraine.
*** Key events in the euro area this week: France Presidential Election. If Ms. Marine Le Pen becomes president of France, the price is expected to reach 1.05. +April 10, 2022, for the first round and April 24, 2022, for the final round are scheduled, respectively. +The result is expected to be determined in the second round of elections between Mr. Emmanuel Macron and Ms. Marine Le Pen.