French finance minister Le Maire with some comments in Paris

  • We have real possibility for convergence with Germany on Eurozone reform
  • German coalition accord fits Macron's Eurozone plan

Just some general comments on Germany's grand coalition after an agreement was reached in talks yesterday.

Meanwhile, EUR/USD is hugging the lows of the day now at 1.2256 as the dollar gains. EUR/GBP now at 0.8833 still, while EUR/CHF and EUR/JPY are at 1.1566 and 134.32 respectively - both down after the yen and swissie caught a bit of a bid as European equities are in the red to start the day.