Europe Chart Pack Economic activity still losing momentum Hopes that the euro-zone is turning a corner look premature. The latest activity data have been disappointing, with retail sales falling in October and national data pointing to another decline in... 10th December 2019 · 11 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Finnish PM resignation not a “game changer” While the resignation of the Finnish Prime Minister today is unlikely to lead to a collapse in government, but elections may well take place before 2023, when they are due. If so, the nationalist... 3rd December 2019 · 3 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Sweden, Finland & Denmark GDP (Q3), Swiss KOF (Nov.) The pick-up in Swedish GDP growth in Q3 means that a rate hike by the Riksbank at its next meeting is now pretty much a done deal. But if, as we expect, the economy slows next year, we think the Bank... 29th November 2019 · 2 mins read
Europe Data Response EC Business and Consumer Survey (Nov.) Despite November’s small increase in the euro-zone Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI), the index suggests that the economy is unlikely to have gained pace in Q4. 28th November 2019 · 2 mins read
Europe Economics Update Greece reforms: progress but more to be done In its first five months in office Greece’s new government has implemented a range of tax cuts that should support the economy and has made a start with some structural reforms. But we are sceptical... 26th November 2019 · 4 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Weekly ‘Booming’ Swiss IP; GDP data to show slower growth The 8% y/y increase in Swiss industrial production in Q3 masked a “two speed” sector, in which pharmaceutical production is trending up but German-facing firms are struggling. Meanwhile, after a... 22nd November 2019 · 7 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Switzerland Industrial Production (Q3 2019) The jump in annual Swiss industrial production growth in Q3 was skewed by base effects and masks weakness in those sectors most exposed to Germany. As Germany’s industrial recession looks set to drag... 21st November 2019 · 2 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Chart Pack Swiss deflation is here to stay Inflation in Switzerland fell below zero for the first time in nearly three years in October and business surveys suggest that it will remain in negative territory until at least early 2020. (See... 15th November 2019 · 10 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Swedish Consumer Prices (Oct.) Despite October’s increase in CPIF inflation, underlying inflation in Sweden remains below target and serves as proof that the economy is not ready for the Riksbank’s planned rate hike in December... 13th November 2019 · 2 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Norway’s GDP (Q3) This morning’s release of Q3 GDP data from Norway confirms that the economy is faring much better than its Nordic peers. The economy looks set to lose some pace in the coming months but we do not... 12th November 2019 · 2 mins read
Europe Chart Pack Outlook remains bleak Although the euro-zone economy grew by more than expected in Q3, helped by solid growth in France and Spain, the overall picture remains fairly gloomy. Euro-zone GDP expanded by only 0.2% q/q, and... 6th November 2019 · 11 mins read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Retail Sales (Sep.) & Final PMIs (Oct.) September’s euro-zone retail sales data suggest household consumption made a positive contribution to GDP growth in Q3. Meanwhile, the upward revision to October’s euro-zone Composite PMI still leaves... 6th November 2019 · 2 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Economics Update Finland to slow in line with rest of euro-zone Economic growth in Finland outpaced the euro-zone average before the global financial crisis but has been broadly in line with it in recent years. We think that this trend will continue and that... 5th November 2019 · 3 mins read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone EC Survey (Oct) & France GDP (Q3) The decline in the euro-zone Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) in October adds to the evidence that the economy started Q4 on weak footing. 30th October 2019 · 2 mins read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Swiss KOF Economic Barometer (Oct.) October’s rise in the Swiss KOF Economic Barometer was not enough to offset the previous month’s drop and the series still suggests that activity will remain subdued into 2020. 30th October 2019 · 2 mins read
Europe Data Response German Ifo Survey (Oct.) The Ifo Business Climate Index (BCI) held steady at a very low level in October and, in line with the message from other surveys, showed that the German economy remained weak at the start of Q4. 25th October 2019 · 2 mins read
