Europe Chart Pack Surveys take a turn for the worse Evidence of a moderate slowdown in euro-zone economic activity has mounted in the past month, with even those survey indicators that were previously most optimistic taking a turn for the worse. After... 7th May 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Chart Pack Country-level divergences widening Recent data have provided reassurance that, in comparison to the US and UK, the euro-zone is experiencing a relatively moderate slowdown in activity. But there are growing signs of a north-south... 9th April 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Chart Pack Stronger euro raises pressure on ECB The renewed surge in the euro to all-time highs against the US dollar and sterling has intensified concerns about the prospects for the industrial and external sectors. The tradeweighted euro is... 5th March 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Chart Pack Activity slips into rate-cutting territory The news on the euro-zone economy has continued to weaken in the early weeks of 2008. Most strikingly, the composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has slipped to levels which, on some previous... 6th February 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Chart Pack Inflation worries boost interest rate expectations The recent combination of rising inflation, hawkish signals from the ECB and some fall in interbank interest rates has led the markets to price back in a significant chance of a final rise in interest... 3rd January 2008 · 1 min read
