Based on our latest in-house banking survey, sentiment towards the banking sector has deteriorated further over the past quarter. The decline in expectations on the banking outlook reflected rising global growth concerns, uncertainty over Fed funds rates, as well as volatility in commodity prices and currencies.
BARCLAYS | We have been arguing for some time that we see no grounds for attaching a high probability to a reflation scenario for the euro area, at least in the near term
LONDON | UBS | How would China’s fallout affect Europe’s economic growth?
New risks and setbacks again threaten Europe’s economic sentiment.
LA CAIXA RESEARCH | Convergence between core and periphery countries must improve in order to strengthen the eurozone’s future growth and sustainability.
Euro area GDP growth and inflation remain positive but near to zero in the second quarter.
Despite the political challenges emerging in Greece, the economic recovery in the eurozone has begun to strengthen driven by domestic consumption.
LONDON | On the eve of the biggest Q2 reporting week for EU companies, Barclays top-down model suggests a further acceleration is imminent for euro area stocks, with 6% likely for 2015 as a whole.
BRUSSELS | July 3, 2015 | By Jacobo de Regoyos | The Greek crisis has sparked an intense debate about the future of the European Union. Spain recently handed Brussels a proposal on a eurozone-level budget for emergency rescues, and the need of issuing eurobonds. Head of Spain’s Economic Office Head Álvaro Nadal spoke to The Corner about competitiveness and solidarity between members. This is the second part of an interview.
BRUSSELS | June 26, 2015 | By Jacobo de Regoyos | Along with other EU state members, Spain called for a eurozone-level budget for emergency rescues, and issue debt in the form of eurobonds. Álvaro Nadal, Director of the Economic Affairs Office of the Spanish Prime Minister explained it for The Corner. This is the first part of the interview.