Macroeconomics

Growth in Western European economies is expected to recover gradually in 2015 as compared to 2014, mainly owing to the European Central Bank’s trillion-Euro monetary stimulus. Moreover, depreciation of Euro is expected to provide the much needed boost to the exports of the region in 2015. The uncertainty around the ongoing crisis in Greece is ant...

Western Europe is likely to see improved growth in 2015 when compared to previous years. Increasing external demand, due to the strong growth in the United States and Asia, and strong domestic demand, are likely to steer the manufacturing sector towards a positive growth trajectory. Despite exports continuing to remain the primary engine of growth ...

Uneven recovery continues in Eastern Europe. Domestic demand is expected to drive growth in major countries in 2015, while weaker Euro area recovery, indecisive policies, and market instability in economies such as Poland, Turkey, and Ukraine remain an area of concern. Improved exports and household consumption are expected to support the economic ...

Emerging European economies are gradually registering a positive economic growth, stemming from a sensible monetary policy from the European Central Bank. However, the reliance of the Ukrainian and Turkish economies on external financing, as a result of the ongoing critical period in these countries, has remained a major area of concern in 2014.

Western European countries are experiencing a slowdown in economic growth, but the trend is uneven across the region. Purchasing Manager’s Index gave a reading of 52.1 in October 2014 (a reading above 50 signifies an expansion in output). Although major economies such as Spain and Germany reported an increase in new business opportunities, others...

Western Europe is expected to maintain its growth momentum in the latter half of 2014 but high inflation, high unemployment, and political instability prevalent in some major countries will hamper growth. Increase in domestic and external demand is expected to further improve manufacturing production, thus stimulating growth in the next two quarter...

As recovery continues in this region, growth trends have been observed to be uneven across the economies, while domestic demands remain a key growth driver in major countries. Reforming labor market conditions remain top priority, which will be instrumental in enhancing business confidence and competitiveness. Weaker Euro area recovery and market i...

Emerging European countries are expected to maintain a growth momentum in the latter half of 2014. The growth is mainly backed by improvements in external demand coupled with a rebounding domestic-demand. Regional Central Banks are expected to maintain low interest rates throughout 2014, thus maintaining price stability and keeping the inflation ra...

Dearth of internal investment and political instability is slowing down the growth of Western Europe and will dampen its recovery. The combined effects of deflation and recession along with high unemployment rate remain critical areas of concern.