Germany's Scholz: Optimistic we will reach a compromise on reovery plan

Commenting on the European Council President Charles Michel's pan to lower the side of the EU budget to bring frugals on board, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said that he was optimistic that they will reach a compromise on the EU recovery plan.

Earlier in the day, Scholz reiterated that they are determined to ensure the means from the recovery fund are available swiftly.

Market reaction

The EUR/USD pair largely ignored these comments and was last seen trading at 1.1228, gaining 0.06% on a daily basis.