ING’s Eurozone Quarterly: A slower cruising speed

Economic growth in the Eurozone has slowed since the start of the year and inflation remains unusually low. This might be temporary but there are risks ahead- and the political landscape isn't helping. In our latest Eurozone Quarterly Update, we look at where the economy is heading now and what it could mean for monetary policy

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Eurozone: Mixed feelings

Eurozone growth has slowed since the beginning of the year, with inflation remaining unusually low. While both phenomena might be temporary, it looks as…

Germany

Germany: The flip side of being the best

A weak start to the year does not make a fully-fledged downswing. However, boosting investments will be key to solving the current supply-side constraints

France

France: Enjoying cyclical strength

President Emmanuel Macron is everywhere, controlling every national reform while remaining very active on the international scene, where he still lacks a…

Italy

Italy: The impact of a possible 5SM-League deal

Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement and the far-right League are close to a deal but they have yet to agree on a shared programme and a…

The Netherlands

Netherlands: Still in sixth gear

The Dutch economy continues to grow above potential and the Eurozone average, but we think there is still ample room for more. Despite marginal wage rates…

Spain

Spain: Has growth peaked?

The Spanish economy has continued its strong growth in 2018 but a slowdown could well be on the horizon. Meanwhile, there are optimistic tunes around the…

Belgium

Belgium: Just not fast enough

For Belgium, 2017 was another recovery year which is definitively satisfactory but things could be much better. Yet, we don't see any signs of strong…

Austria

Austria: Still on track

With the economy carrying most of last year’s momentum into 2018, the main focus after the summer will be Austria’s EU presidency

Portugal

Portugal: Some weakening after a strong cyclical push

Most indicators are moving in the right direction but burdens of the past are still a drag. We expect the Portuguese economy to slow down towards the end…

Eurozone: Low interest rates continue to support real estate

Recovery of housing markets in the Eurozone continues and remains supported by low-interest rates. But we suspect 2018 will be another year of high house…

Ireland

Ireland: Celtic tiger continues to roar

Ireland's economy expanded 7.8% in 2017, making it one of the fastest growing in the world. Much of this figure continues to be dominated by the…

Greece

Greece: Looking through the end of the third programme

Greece is rushing to complete prior actions to close the ESM programme. Some extra debt relief should be conceded at the end of it, but life after it will…