The European Central Bank's latest staff projections from December are painting a more optimistic picture. Policymakers are gaining stronger confidence in the medium-term economic outlook, according to recent accounts from ECB meetings. This kind of positive sentiment from major central banks tends to ripple through global financial markets. When institutions that shape monetary policy start feeling better about the road ahead, it often signals a shift in risk appetite across asset classes—something worth tracking if you're watching where capital might flow next.