Europe Data Response

Euro-zone Retail Sales (Jul.) & Final PMIs (Aug.)

Euro-zone retail sales started Q3 strongly but growth is set to slow in the coming months. Indeed, the downward revision to August’s euro-zone Composite PMI hints at the challenges facing the economy...

5th September 2016 · 1 min read

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Euro-zone Flash CPI (Aug.) & Unemployment (Jul.)

The unchanged headline inflation rate in August highlights the fact that price pressures in the euro-zone remain weak and boosts the case for more monetary easing from the ECB.

31st August 2016 · 1 min read

Europe Data Response

Norwegian GDP (Q2)

The hit to Norway’s GDP growth from lower oil prices appears to be fading. Nevertheless, with growth still fairly slow and inflation set to fall sharply, we still expect the Norges Bank to loosen...

31st August 2016 · 1 min read

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Danish GDP (Q2 16)

In Q2 Danish GDP growth was worryingly dependent on external demand and a drop in imports, while survey indicators suggest that the economy will struggle to grow over the coming months.

31st August 2016 · 1 min read

Nordic & Swiss Data Response

Danish GDP (Q2 16)

In Q2 Danish GDP growth was worryingly dependent on external demand and a drop in imports, while survey indicators suggest that the economy will struggle to grow over the coming months.

31st August 2016 · 1 min read

Nordic & Swiss Data Response

Norwegian GDP (Q2 16)

The hit to Norway’s GDP growth from lower oil prices appears to be fading. Nevertheless, with growth still fairly slow and inflation set to fall sharply, we still expect the Norges Bank to loosen...

31st August 2016 · 1 min read

Europe Data Response

German Flash CPI (Aug.)

August’s slowdown in German inflation was weaker than most forecasters had expected last week, but was broadly consistent with the state-level data released this morning. While inflation should pick...

30th August 2016 · 1 min read

Europe Data Response

EC Business & Consumer Survey (Aug.)

August’s euro-zone Business and Consumer Survey suggests that growth has slowed and inflation expectations are weak. So the ECB will be under pressure to loosen monetary policy further at its meeting...

30th August 2016 · 1 min read

Europe Data Response

German Ifo Survey (Aug.)

August’s sharp fall in the German Ifo survey points to a slowdown in annual German economic growth to around 1%.

25th August 2016 · 1 min read

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Euro-zone Flash PMIs (Aug)

August’s slight rise in the euro-zone Composite PMI suggests that, while the region has so far weathered the UK’s Brexit vote, economic conditions remain fairly subdued.

23rd August 2016 · 1 min read

Europe Data Response

German ZEW Survey (Aug.) & Euro-zone Trade (Jun.)

August’s German ZEW investor survey shows that sentiment has partly recovered from July’s Brexit-related decline, but it still points to a sharp slowdown in German GDP growth to come.

16th August 2016 · 1 min read

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Euro-zone GDP (Q2 Prov.)

While Q2’s GDP growth was left unrevised at 0.3% in the second estimate, the softoutlook for both growth and inflation suggests that the ECB still has more work to do.

12th August 2016 · 1 min read

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Swedish Consumer Prices (July)

Swedish inflation unexpectedly reached a fresh four-year high in July. But inflation is still below the Riksbank’s target and it is too soon to rule out further policy action.

11th August 2016 · 1 min read

Nordic & Swiss Data Response

Swedish Consumer Prices (Jul. 16)

Swedish inflation unexpectedly reached a fresh four-year high in July. But inflation is still below the Riksbank’s target and it is too soon to rule out further policy action.

11th August 2016 · 1 min read

Europe Data Response

German Industrial Production (Jun)

Despite June’s rise in German industrial production, output in the sector fell in Q2 compared to Q1. Industrial growth should pick up a little in the months ahead, but it is likely to remain subdued...

8th August 2016 · 1 min read