Europe Data Response Swedish, Danish & Norwegian Consumer Prices (Nov.) November’s consumer prices data showed a continued divergence between the subdued rates of inflation in Sweden and Denmark and stronger price pressures in Norway, reflecting the recent depreciation of... 10th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response French CPI (Nov.) & Industrial Production (Oct.) The renewed fall in France’s headline inflation rate in November highlights the absence of price pressures in the region’s second-largest economy. The weakness of the economy, underscored by the... 10th December 2015 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Swedish, Danish & Norwegian Consumer Prices (Nov. 15) November’s consumer prices data showed a continued divergence between the subdued rates of inflation in Sweden and Denmark and stronger price pressures in Norway, reflecting the recent depreciation of... 10th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone GDP Breakdown (Q3) The second estimate of euro-zone GDP in Q3 revealed that the slowdown in growth was driven by weaker net exports. As the boost to consumer spending growth from lower oil prices fades, we think that... 8th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Iceland GDP (Q3) The solid growth in Iceland’s GDP in Q3 confirmed that the economy is performing strongly and has put the 2008 collapse of the banking sector behind it. With domestic demand very healthy, the central... 8th December 2015 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Iceland GDP (Q3 15) The solid growth in Iceland’s GDP in Q3 confirmed that the economy is performing strongly and has put the 2008 collapse of the banking sector behind it. With domestic demand very healthy, the central... 8th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response German & Spanish Industrial Production (Oct.) October’s unexpectedly-small rise in German industrial production was another signthat GDP growth in the euro-zone’s largest economy has passed its peak. 7th December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Retail Sales (Oct.) & Final PMIs (Nov.) October’s euro-zone retail sales data suggest that the consumer recovery might be losing some steam. But the final PMIs for November suggest that the overall economic recovery might actually have... 3rd December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Flash CPI (Nov.) November’s weaker-than-expected euro-zone consumer prices figures gave a final green light for the ECB to announce much-needed additional monetary policy stimulus at tomorrow’s Governing Council... 2nd December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Unemployment (Oct.) & Final Mfg PMI (Nov.) October’s euro-zone unemployment data confirmed that the region’s steady labour market recovery has continued. But the bigger picture is that unemployment remains too high to boost wage growth and... 1st December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Swiss GDP (Q3) The Swiss GDP release revealed that growth stalled in Q3 and November’s manufacturing PMI points to worse to come. This raises the likelihood that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) will increase its... 1st December 2015 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Swiss GDP (Q3 15) The Swiss GDP release revealed that growth stalled in Q3 and November’s manufacturing PMI points to worse to come. This raises the likelihood that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) will increase its... 1st December 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response German Flash CPI (Nov.) November’s small rise in German HICP inflation appears to have reflected energy effects. With the core rate still very subdued, there is nothing here to put the ECB off increasing its policy support... 30th November 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Swedish & Danish GDP (Q3) Sweden’s economy posted yet another decent expansion in Q3, which was encouragingly broad-based. But Danish GDP contracted due to weak net exports, suggesting that the euro-zone’s summer slowdown may... 30th November 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response EC Business & Consumer Survey (Nov.) November’s EC consumer and business survey supported the message from other survey indicators released earlier this week that after Q3’s slowdown the eurozone’s economic recovery may have regained... 27th November 2015 · 1 min read
