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New virus restrictions to stop EZ recovery in its tracks

We think that the second wave of COVID-19 infections and new containment measures will cause the euro-zone economy to stagnate over the next six months or so. In quarter-on-quarter terms, GDP would still increase slightly in Q4, but it would mean zero growth in Q1 next year.

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