Markets' gloom could soon hit households and firms

Recent market developments, coupled with the prospect of a prolonged bout of fiscal consolidation, appear to be starting to have a damaging impact on confidence in the wider euro-zone economy. In the short term, this may not prevent the economic recovery gaining momentum but growth could slow sharply in the latter part of the year.

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