Bild reports on the matter
This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, as similar extensions are also likely across the region given the virus situation in Europe. German authorities will formalise a decision some time this week, with the current lockdown set to run until 10 January.

Comments by ECB policymaker, Pablo Hernandez de Cos
– Would not need full PEPP envelope if financial conditions persist
– Yield curve control is an option worth exploring
One of the less talked about issues as we start the new year is the divide among ECB policymakers at their last meeting in December.

Easy come, easy go for Bitcoin
Mainstream media is filled with Bitcoin coverage to start the new year, following the surge over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays to a record near $35,000.

The Tokyo metropolitan government has also asked bars and restaurants to close at 8pm local time
This confirms the earlier message by the central government today . Adding to this, Tokyo has asked for schools to remain open while taking precautionary measures. This pretty much sets the stage for the state of emergency announcement later in

USD/JPY trades to its lowest levels since March last year
Looking at the chart, the drop below the 17 December low now leaves little in the way of a push towards testing 102.00 next. The capitulation in the pair back in March last year failed to hold a daily close below the figure level, so that