Euro-zone data published this week showed a picture of fairly strong growth but continued subdued inflationary pressure. In the coming years, we expect GDP growth to slow, but underlying inflation to creep up. Meanwhile, we doubt that the US-Mexico trade agreement tells us much about the EU’s prospects of reducing trade barriers with the US. And the Italian Government’s continued clashes with the EU have highlighted the risks to the country’s bonds.
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