Europe Economics Update Euro-zone Monetary Indicators Monitor (Oct.) There remains little sign that a pick-up in euro-zone bank lending to help support the fragile economic recovery is taking place. 28th November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Swiss GDP (Q3) Q3’s Swiss GDP figures confirm that the economy is continuing to withstand the effects of the strong currency. But growth remains steady rather than spectacular. 28th November 2013 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Swiss GDP (Q3 13) Q3’s Swiss GDP figures confirm that the economy is continuing to withstand the effects of the strong currency. But growth remains steady rather than spectacular. 28th November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update Euro-zone Fiscal Monitor (Nov.) While Greece and Ireland remain ahead of their fiscal consolidation targets, Italy appears set to record a larger than planned deficit this year. 27th November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Weekly External sector won’t drive the recovery September’s euro-zone trade data and November’s PMI surveys, both released last week, gave mixed signals on how the euro-zone’s external sector is developing. Whilst the survey data suggested that... 25th November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response German Ifo Survey (Nov.) November’s German Ifo index echoed the message of the ZEW survey and PMI that the economy might have regained a bit of momentum in the fourth quarter. But growth looks set to be steady rather than... 22nd November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Flash Consumer Confidence (Nov.) November’s fall in euro-zone consumer confidence adds to signs that the eurozone recovery may have lost some momentum in Q4. 21st November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update Are Norwegian property values poised to spike again? Norwegian commercial property outperformed over 2009-12 and has recently accelerated again. Yet with rents now back at or above past peaks and yields at historically low levels, the headroom for... 21st November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Flash PMIs (Nov.) November’s fall in the euro-zone composite PMI suggests that the region’s anaemic recovery may be losing more steam. 21st November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Commercial Property Update How long can the surge in Irish property values last? All-property capital values in Ireland are 20% higher than a year ago and there is scope for further strong, yield-driven gains over the next quarter or two. To us, it seems inevitable that the pace... 19th November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response German ZEW Survey (Nov.) November’s German ZEW survey provided some evidence that the euro-zone’s biggest economy has continued to expand in the fourth quarter, but at a relatively moderate pace. 19th November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Norwegian GDP (Q3) Q3’s rebound in mainland Norwegian GDP growth concealed mounting evidence that the country’s boom is fading. 19th November 2013 · 1 min read
Nordic & Swiss Data Response Norwegian GDP (Q3 13) Q3’s rebound in mainland Norwegian GDP growth concealed mounting evidence that the country’s boom is fading. 19th November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update French firms will do little to support the recovery The breakdown of France’s Q3 drop in GDP, released last week, underlined the pressure on firms. Without more ambitious structural reforms, weak investment and employment growth mean that French GDP... 18th November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Data Response Euro-zone Trade (Sep.) The latest euro-zone trade data indicate that although the trade surplus continues to widen, weak global demand and the strong euro are holding back exports. 18th November 2013 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Weekly Signs of growth convergence provide little comfort Q3's meagre rise in euro-zone GDP clearly was disappointing, but there were some signs that growth within the region is converging. The slowdown was largely down to weaker growth in Germany and France... 18th November 2013 · 1 min read
