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EUR/USD managed to edge up as the ECB expressed some cautious optimism. Another appearance by Draghi as well as inflation and trade figures stand out in the upcoming week.

1. Mario Draghi talks: Monday, 13:30. The President of the ECB has another opportunity to move the euro.
2. German CPI (final): Tuesday, 7:00.
3. German ZEW Economic Sentiment: Tuesday, 10:00. The all-European figure stood at 17.1 points last time and is expected to hit 19.3 now.
4. Industrial output: Tuesday, 10:00.
5. French CPI (final): Wednesday, 7:45. According to the flash read for February, prices increased by 0.1% in the eurozone’s second-largest economy. The figure will probably be confirmed.
6. Employment Change: Wednesday, 10:00.
7. CPI (final): Thursday, 10:00.
8. Trade Balance: Friday, 10:00. The euro-zone enjoys a wide trade surplus, driven by Germany’s export machine. After a positive 24.5 billion in December, a narrower surplus is on the cards now: 22.3 billion.

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