News
ECB trims deposit rate to 2.0% as euro-area growth stalls
The Governing Council cut by 25 basis points and signalled that further easing depends on wage data in the first quarter.
Sofia Brandt · 17 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Editor-in-Chief · Utrecht
Sofia Brandt
Sofia leads The First Share's editorial team. She writes on markets, monetary policy and long-term ownership.
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OpinionOwner Yield · Premium
Why European dividend payers deserve a second look
Falling rates change the arithmetic for income investors. Insurers and regulated utilities look better placed than banks.
Sofia Brandt · 12 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Opinion
The case against owning the index at 22 times earnings
Passive ownership of the S&P 500 is now a concentrated bet on a handful of companies. Investors should know what they own.
Sofia Brandt · 11 Oct 2026 · 4 min read