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The euro-zone slowdown – inflation squeeze or credit crunch?

The downturn in the euro-zone economy largely reflects the temporary squeeze from high inflation rather than a fundamental adjustment triggered by the credit crunch as is the case in the US and UK. Accordingly, we still expect the region to perform relatively well over the medium-term.

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