ECB overshadowed by French politics

Investors’ expectations for ECB rate cuts have not changed much over recent months and today’s meeting did little to change that. Instead, euro-zone assets have been influenced more by French politics of late; and while contagion concerns have eased, we think French assets may remain under pressure.

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