3 points on the cyclical dynamics in Asia and the Euro zone in June
The first point is the rapid slowdown in manufacturing activity in Asia. It is contracting in the 4 major countries, from China to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The movement…
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Weaker productivity gains and shock on world trade My weekly column
The tricky economic outlook in developed markets is the result of a shock on economic activity due to a sharp slowdown in world trade, combined with insufficient productivity growth to…
Lower inflation rate and slower growth
The inflation for the Euro Area was at 1.4% in January after 1.6% in December.The main reason for this drop is the negative impact of the oil price. The energy…