Q2 2024 Euro-zone Economic Outlook
Why looming ECB rate cuts will do little to boost the currency union's growth
These key takeaways from the latest client edition of our Euro-zone Economic Outlook provides the insight you need to understand what lies ahead for Europe's economy, highlighting the issues that will shape macro and market outcomes, including:
- Why the economy will stay close to recession through the first half, and why any recovery in activity is likely to be muted;
- The outlook for headline and core inflation;
- When the ECB could start easing and by how much rates will be cut through mid-2025.
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The euro-zone will remain close to recession until the second half of this year and the subsequent recovery is likely to be weak.
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About the author and our Europe coverage
Andrew Kenningham has extensive experience as an international economist and runs our European economics service and contributes more generally to our international economic analysis.
Our European Economics coverage provides in-depth economic analysis and independent market forecasts for the euro-zone and its member states, as well as for the Nordic economies and Switzerland. From timely analysis of market developments to insight into longer-term issues, this service benefits from our Europe team’s close understanding of the political dynamics that shape the region’s economic and policy outcomes.
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