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Euro-zone EC Survey (July) & France GDP (Q2)

July’s decline in the euro-zone Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) is consistent with our view that, after probably slowing to 0.2% q/q in Q2, GDP growth in the currency union will remain subdued over the rest of 2019. As a result, it strengthens the case for an ECB rate cut, and more QE, in the coming months.

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