Weaker economy, lower inflation

Data released this week are consistent with our view that euro-zone core inflation has passed its peak and that the economy will contract in Q3. And July’s euro-zone retail sales and German industrial production data, published next week, are likely to add to the impression that the economy made a weak start to Q3.

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