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 EUR/USD Rallies Amid French Political

Turmoil and Dollar WeaknessThe EUR/USD pair has been experiencing significant volatility, recently climbing to its strongest levels since late July around 1.1750, driven by a combination of US dollar weakness and paradoxically resilient euro performance despite mounting political uncertainty in France.French Government Collapse Creates Euro VolatilityFrench lawmakers voted to oust Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday in a decisive 364-194 confidence vote  (NPR)   (CNN) , marking a historic moment as this represents the first time in modern French history that a prime minister has been removed through a confidence vote rather than a no-confidence motion. Bayrou paid the price for what appeared to be a staggering political miscalculation, gambling that lawmakers would back his view that France must slash public spending to repair its debts  (CBS News)   (ABC News) .The political crisis stems from Bayrou's controversial 2026 budget proposal, which envisaged around 44 billion euros ($51.3 billion) in cuts aimed at bringing France's budget deficit down from 5.8% of gross domestic product  (CNBC) . This aggressive fiscal consolidation plan proved too contentious for the fragmented French parliament, leading to his downfall after less than a year in office.President Emmanuel Macron has "taken note" of the results and said a new prime minister would be named "in the next few days"  (euronews) , though no obvious candidate who could get parliament's backing for a budget has emerged  (Bloomberg) . This political instability typically would weigh heavily on the euro, but the currency has shown surprising resilience.Dollar Weakness Drives EUR/USD HigherDespite the French political turmoil, the euro's strength against the dollar appears primarily driven by US dollar weakness rather than euro strength. The EUR/USD exchange rate rose to 1.1769 on September 8, 2025, up 0.49% from the previous session, with the pair strengthening 1.31% over the past month and up 6.65% over the last 12 months  (TRADING ECONOMICS) .This represents a remarkable recovery from earlier in 2025, when the EUR/USD rate reached a low of 1.0257 on January 10, influenced by the sustained strength of the US economy and a cautious outlook for eurozone growth  (Capital.com) . The pair has since climbed steadily, breaking out of its previous 1.05-1.10 trading range.ECB Policy OutlookThe European Central Bank is expected to maintain its key interest rate at 2.00% in Thursday's policy meeting. The benchmark interest rate in the Euro Area was last recorded at 2.15 percent  (TRADING ECONOMICS) , and markets will be closely watching ECB President Christine Lagarde's guidance for future policy direction.The ECB's relatively steady approach contrasts with the more volatile political landscape, providing some stability for the euro. However, the French political crisis adds complexity to the ECB's decision-making process, as fiscal policy uncertainty in the eurozone's second-largest economy could impact the region's economic outlook.Market Implications and OutlookThe current EUR/USD rally reflects a confluence of factors: US dollar weakness, surprisingly resilient euro performance despite French political instability, and expectations of continued ECB policy stability. In 2025, EURUSD broke out of the $1.05–1.10 range and rose to $1.16–1.18, with support forming in this higher range  (LiteFinance) .Looking ahead, J.P. Morgan Global Research expects EUR/USD to hit 1.19 by September 2025 and climb to 1.22 by March 2026  (J.P. Morgan) , suggesting further upside potential for the pair.However, traders should remain cautious about the French political situation's potential impact on eurozone stability. The challenge of forming a stable government capable of addressing France's fiscal challenges could create renewed euro volatility if the political crisis deepens or spreads concerns about eurozone cohesion.The key factors to watch include the speed of new government formation in France, the ECB's policy guidance on Thursday, and continued US dollar dynamics as global monetary policy divergence continues to evolve.