Europe Data Response

German ZEW Survey (Nov.)

November’s German ZEW survey provided some evidence that the euro-zone’s biggest economy has continued to expand in the fourth quarter, but at a relatively moderate pace.

19th November 2013 · 1 min read

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Norwegian GDP (Q3)

Q3’s rebound in mainland Norwegian GDP growth concealed mounting evidence that the country’s boom is fading.

19th November 2013 · 1 min read

Nordic & Swiss Data Response

Norwegian GDP (Q3 13)

Q3’s rebound in mainland Norwegian GDP growth concealed mounting evidence that the country’s boom is fading.

19th November 2013 · 1 min read

Europe Data Response

Euro-zone Trade (Sep.)

The latest euro-zone trade data indicate that although the trade surplus continues to widen, weak global demand and the strong euro are holding back exports.

18th November 2013 · 1 min read

Europe Data Response

Euro-zone GDP (Q3)

The near-stagnation of the euro-zone economy in the third quarter underlines the fragility of the recovery and the growing dangers of a damaging bout of deflation in the region.

14th November 2013 · 1 min read

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Euro-zone Industrial Production (Sep 13.)

September's fall in euro-zone industrial production indicates that the sector will have dragged on GDP growth in Q3 as a whole.

13th November 2013 · 1 min read

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German Industrial Production (Sep.)

September’s German industrial production figures suggest that the country’s supposed growth engine may have slowed somewhat, if not stalled.

7th November 2013 · 1 min read

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Euro-zone Retail Sales (Sep.) & Final PMIs (Oct.)

October’s fall in the euro-zone composite PMI to 51.9 suggests that the recovery continued at the start of Q4, but at a sluggish pace. Furthermore, September’s retail sales data highlight that...

6th November 2013 · 1 min read

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Euro-zone Flash CPI (Oct.) & Unemployment (Sep.)

The latest euro-zone inflation and unemployment figures provide another clear signal that the recovery is still very fragile and will increase pressure on the ECB to take further action to support the...

31st October 2013 · 1 min read

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Euro-zone EC Survey, German Unemp. (Oct.) & Spa. GDP (Q3)

October’s rise in the EC’s euro-zone Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) suggests that the region’s modest recovery continued in the early stages of Q4.

30th October 2013 · 1 min read

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Belgian GDP (Q3)

Belgian GDP rose for the second straight quarter in Q3, suggesting that euro-zone GDP recorded another moderate expansion too.

30th October 2013 · 1 min read

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German Ifo Survey (Oct 13.)

The fall in German Ifo business sentiment in October provided another timely reminder that the euro-zone recovery remains fragile.

25th October 2013 · 1 min read

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Euro-zone Flash PMIs (Oct.)

Despite falling in October, the euro-zone PMIs suggest that the region’s modest expansion continued at the start of Q4.

24th October 2013 · 1 min read

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Euro-zone Flash Consumer Confidence (Oct. 13)

The rise in euro-zone consumer confidence in October adds to signs that the euro-zone recovery is gradually improving. However, we think that a strong and sustained recovery in consumer spending is...

23rd October 2013 · 1 min read

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German ZEW Survey (Oct.)

The continued rise in ZEW investor sentiment in October suggests that the German economy is so far weathering the storm of political turmoil elsewhere.

15th October 2013 · 1 min read