EURCAD fundamental analysis November 2025Euro/Canadian DollarFX:EURCADHalcyonFXcoEuro (EUR): Neutral to Bullish as ECB Signals End of Cuts Monetary Policy Stance The European Central Bank kept its key interest rates unchanged at its September meeting, with the deposit rate remaining at 2.00%. This marks the second consecutive hold following the June cut, and ECB President Christine Lagarde made clear the central bank is "in a good place" and "comfortable" with current policy settings. Critically, the ECB provided no forward guidance on future moves, and market pricing assigns less than 50% probability to any further cuts through 2026. Economic Backdrop Eurozone inflation remains close to the ECB's 2% target, with headline inflation at 2.1% and core inflation at 2.3% as of August 2025. The ECB's updated projections show inflation averaging 2.1% in 2025, 1.7% in 2026, and 1.9% in 2027—slightly below the 2% medium-term target. Growth forecasts have been revised higher to 1.2% for 2025 (from 0.9% in June), though the 2026 projection was trimmed slightly to 1.0%. Lagarde characterized the inflation risks as "more balanced" compared to June, and notably stated that "the disinflationary phase is over". This hawkish tone suggests the ECB has completed its rate-cutting cycle and will maintain restrictive policy for an extended period. November Outlook: Neutral to Bullish The Euro is positioned to gain against currencies whose central banks continue easing, particularly the US Dollar, British Pound, and commodity currencies. The October 30 ECB decision confirmed the hold, reinforcing the euro's positive momentum. EUR/USD forecasts for year-end range from 1.15 to 1.20, with the consensus around 1.16-1.17. The euro's relative strength is underpinned by narrowing rate differentials with the Fed and stabilizing eurozone growth dynamics. Canadian Dollar (CAD): Bearish on Continued Easing Bank of Canada Policy The Bank of Canada delivered another 25 basis point rate cut at its October 29 meeting, bringing the policy rate to 2.25%. This continues an aggressive easing cycle that has seen rates reduced by 225 basis points since June 2024, from a peak of 4.50% to the current 2.75%. Markets are pricing in current easing for the October meeting despite recent data showing 60,000 employment gains and headline inflation rising to 2.4%. Economic Challenges The BoC's dovish stance is driven by persistent concerns about the Canadian economic outlook. The third-quarter Business Outlook Survey showed that uncertainty around trade policy continues to weigh heavily on investment and hiring plans. The "future sales" indicator dropped back into negative territory for the first time in 2025, and 63% of firms expect either unchanged or reduced workforce levels—levels historically associated with unemployment rates of 7.3% or higher. Canada's terms of trade have deteriorated significantly, with crude oil prices falling to multi-month lows. WTI crude is trading around $59-60 per barrel, down from earlier highs, removing a key pillar of support for the loonie. The upcoming federal budget on November 4 represents a potential catalyst, with substantial fiscal stimulus possibly offering some offset to monetary easing. November Outlook: Bearish The Canadian Dollar faces a challenging November. USD/CAD has moved higher to the 1.40 handle, and while some analysts expect a return to 1.38 by year-end driven primarily by USD weakness, the path may be slow with potential spikes to 1.41. The loonie is expected to underperform against most G10 currencies outside the USD, given the BoC's continued easing path and Canada's vulnerability to weak energy prices. Verdict The EUR sits very comfortably at a strong position while the CAD is struggling with economic uncertainties. EUR/CAD is therefore a BUY in November. If you are a user of the HalcyonFX.co trading bot you should set the trade direction on EUR/CAD to Buy only for the time being in order to minimize drawdown risks.