Can the euro-zone investment boom continue?

Recent strong increases in euro-zone investment have been at odds with the continued weakness of consumer spending. But positive conditions in the corporate sector suggest that firms have not over-invested. Accordingly, while the investment boom is set to cool somewhat this year, it looks unlikely to come to a complete halt.

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