Shifting yield gaps probably not enough to sustain euro strength

The ECB’s 25bp rate hike today and subsequent comments from President Lagarde suggest the Bank will continue to hike for a while longer than the Fed. Although this may shift government bond yield gaps with the US in favour of the euro-zone, we doubt the euro will see much further upside.

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