On the face of it, the recent weakening of the euro should provide the euro-zone’s external sector with a boost over the coming months. But given that exporters have tended previously to respond to a weaker currency by raising their prices in euros, the impact on export volumes may be small. Accordingly, the impact on activity in the wider economy is unlikely to offset the fiscal squeeze.
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