German Finance Minister: We need to work together on initiatives to strengthen the European economy.Market news: the agency said that the number of people applying for unemployment benefits in the United States jumped to the highest level in two months, but it was still at a low level.Market News: Japan and the United States are looking for technologies to counter the threats of biology and misinformation.
The European Central Bank expects inflation to cool down faster. It is reported that the European Central Bank now expects inflation to cool down slightly faster than the forecast in September. It currently predicts that the average inflation rate in 2024 and 2025 will be 2.4% and 2.1% respectively, compared with the previous forecast of 2.5% and 2.2% respectively. In the statement, the European Central Bank also said: "The anti-inflation process is on the right track."Trump reiterates tax cuts.Iraqi security forces destroyed eight extremist strongholds in northern Iraq. On December 12, local time, the Iraqi Joint Operations Command issued a statement saying that Iraqi security forces are continuing to track and crack down on members of the extremist organization "Islamic State" in the country. Recently, in the hamlin Mountains in Kirkuk province, Iraqi security forces destroyed eight extremist strongholds, including personnel hiding places and weapons storage facilities. (CCTV News)
European Central Bank President Lagarde: Reiterating the European Central Bank policy statement.The yield of two-year treasury bonds once fell by 4 basis points to 1.92%, the lowest since December 3.The dollar index DXY fell 10 points in the short term and is now reported at 106.72.