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24 August 2018

Key events in EMEA and Latam next week

Aside from EMEA and Latam seeing a lot of 2Q GDP results next week, we're looking for Poland's planned 2019 deficit to make its way onto the budget balance sheet

Polish budget balance should see an unusually strong deficit for this time of year

The budget balance data should provide a strong reduction of the PLN 9.5bn surplus accumulated after June, as indicated by Deputy FinMin Leszek Skiba. A deficit in the central budget is an exception in July – historically there were rather limited changes this month. The most significant thing should be the structure of expenditures; a deficit could be a result of earlier payments of funds that are typically spent in the fourth quarter.

Moreover, the second GDP reading should confirm 5.1%YoY dynamics in 2Q. We expect a moderation of private consumption from 4.8% to 4.5%YoY, solid investment growth (closing in on 10%YoY) and modest net export surplus - approximately 0.1pp.

EMEA and Latam Economic Calendar

Source: ING, Bloomberg
ING, Bloomberg

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