The euro’s appreciation: who will suffer most?

We expect the Netherlands, Ireland and Finland to feel the strongest impact on GDP growth from the euro’s appreciation. In France too, it seems possible that movements in the euro could stop the economic recovery in its tracks, while the impact on German GDP should be more modest. Greece, Italy and Spain look likely to be the least affected by the euro’s strength.

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