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Why Eurozone Banks Are Hoarding Cash
In this episode of The European Economy Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine a striking paradox: despite a strong eurozone stock rally, banks are quietly hoarding record amounts of cash. With the ECB holding rates steady and money market funds offering attractive yields, deposits are fleeing traditional bank accounts. The hosts drill into the mechanics of the flight to money market funds, the impact on bank profitability and lending, and what this means for the broader economy. They reference the latest market data, including a 2.2 percent gain in the eurozone-wide EZU ETF over the past five days…
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