Nordic & Swiss Data Response Finland GDP (Q1 15) Q1 GDP data confirmed that Finland’s economy is still in the doldrums. While we think that growth will pick up later in the year, Finland is likely to be among the euro-zone’s weakest economies in... 4th June 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Unemployment (Apr.) & Retail Sales (Apr.) The latest euro-zone unemployment and retail sales data point to a further gradual improvement for consumers at the start of Q2, indicating that household spending is likely to remain a key driver of... 3rd June 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Flash CPI & German Unemployment (May) May’s rise in euro-zone HICP inflation will offer some relief to the ECB, but with underlying price pressures still very weak and the recovery seemingly slowing, strong monetary policy support will be... 2nd June 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response German Flash CPI (May) May’s rise in German HICP inflation mainly reflected an anticipated increase in the energy component – underlying price pressures remain very weak even in the euro-zone’s strongest economies. 1st June 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Swedish & Danish GDP (Q1) The slowdown in Swedish GDP growth in Q1 came as little surprise after its sharp rise in Q4. But although the economy is still expanding, the breakdown was less than encouraging. Together with the... 29th May 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Swiss GDP (Q1) Swiss GDP data for Q1 probably exaggerate the true hit to exports from the appreciation of the franc. But with the currency likely to remain at a very high level, the economy is set to expand only... 29th May 2015 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Swiss GDP (Q1 15) Swiss GDP data for Q1 probably exaggerate the true hit to exports from the appreciation of the franc. But with the currency likely to remain at a very high level, the economy is set to expand only... 29th May 2015 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Swedish & Danish GDP (Q1 15) The slowdown in Swedish GDP growth in Q1 came as little surprise after its sharp rise in Q4. But although the economy is still expanding, the breakdown was less than encouraging. Together with the... 29th May 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response EC Business & Consumer Survey (May) The European Commission’s monthly Business and Consumer survey for May offered some assurance that the modest euro-zone recovery has continued despite the ongoing Greek crisis. 28th May 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response German Ifo Survey (May) & GDP Breakdown (Q1) May’s small fall in the German Ifo business climate indicator left it consistent with pretty strong growth and came as a relief after bigger falls in other surveys. But the decline in businesses’... 22nd May 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Flash PMIs (May) May’s flash euro-zone PMI survey echoed the message from other recent business surveys that growth in the currency union appears to have slowed again after the slight pick-up seen earlier in the year... 21st May 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Norwegian GDP (Q1) Q1’s GDP data showed that the decline in oil prices hit the economy fairly hard. While policymakers have the tools to prevent a more severe downturn, growth is likely to remain slow by past standards... 20th May 2015 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Norwegian GDP (Q1 15) Q1’s GDP data showed that the decline in oil prices hit the economy fairly hard. While policymakers have the tools to prevent a more severe downturn, growth is likely to remain slow by past standards... 20th May 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response German ZEW (May) May’s fall in German ZEW investor sentiment suggests that growing fears over Greece together with the recent rise in bond yields and appreciation of the euro exchange rate have damaged the economic... 19th May 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Trade (Mar.) & Consumer Prices (Apr.) March’s euro-zone trade data suggest that the weakness of the euro has still had little impact on net exports, and therefore provided only modest support to the recovery. 19th May 2015 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone GDP (Q1 Prov.) Q1’s euro-zone GDP figures confirmed that the currency union outgrew both the US and UK in the first quarter. But with signs that the Greek crisis is starting to constrain the recovery, the euro-zone... 13th May 2015 · 1 min read
