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What if the euro keeps on rising?

This week, the euro reached its highest level against the US dollar since before QE began. It would probably take a much larger appreciation to knock the economic recovery completely off course. But a further rise would weigh on inflation, and could ultimately prompt the ECB to delay or extend its taper. To be clear, we don’t think that the euro will rise much further. But it is a risk worth watching.

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