France: Consensus Sees Upgrades Despite Poor Q3 Showing
Q3 GDP contracted after an upbeat Q2 showing. GDP fell by 0.1% (q-o-q) following a 0.5% rise, and moderated y-o-y from 0.5% in Q2 to a mere 0.2%. The recovery […]
Q3 GDP contracted after an upbeat Q2 showing. GDP fell by 0.1% (q-o-q) following a 0.5% rise, and moderated y-o-y from 0.5% in Q2 to a mere 0.2%. The recovery […]
Italy’s record-long recession extended into a ninth straight quarter as the preliminary estimate of Q3 GDP (released after our survey deadline) reported a 0.1% (q-o-q) contraction, suggesting that the modest […]
The preliminary estimate of Q3 GDP (released after our survey deadline) showed growth easing to 0.3% (q-o-q) from 0.7% in Q2. Activity was hampered by another lacklustre showing by business […]
While the US dollar has been weighed down by the political drama in Washington (page 3), the euro strengthened as Europe avoided similar stresses in governance. The Italian coalition avoided […]
Aided by near record-low unemployment and her tough stance defending Germany’s interests during the Euro area crisis, Chancellor Angela Merkel secured a resounding victory in last month’s elections. However, her […]