The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the Eurozone, which gives us early insight into economic health, indicated stability in February with a score of 50 (returning – just - to expansion territory)...
Posted on : 2024-03-25
Germany has become the world's third-largest economy, surpassing Japan on the basis of 2023 nominal GDP data...
Posted on : 2024-03-05
The global economy is showing signs of recovery, albeit a slow one. In this sense, the European Commission's recent economic forecasts anticipates a slowdown in the euro area's economy this year...
Posted on : 2024-02-19
The #Eurozone just managed to avoid a minor recession, with #Q4GDPgrowth of +0.1% per year instead of the predicted -0.1% contraction. This happened because Germany's economy shrank and France's remained unchanged, but Spain, Portugal and Italy ha...
Posted on : 2024-02-01
For 2024 we highlight three main themes: geopolitical risks, inflation and interest rates, and economic slowdown...
Posted on : 2024-01-16
#ESG: In the #social area, two relevant reports. The first one, made by UNICEF, shows that from 2014 to 2021 more than 1/5 children live in poverty in 40 of the world's richest countries.
Posted on : 2023-12-18
As COP28 unfolds, new data highlights a surge in #extremenaturalevents, underscoring a notable lack of policy action globally. The latest OECD study under the International Programme for Action on Climate (IPAC) confirms the acceleration of climat...
Posted on : 2023-12-04
Despite high #inflation rates are expected to persist in 2023 (+5.6% in the Eurozone and +6.5% in the EU), a gradual decline is expected in the coming years. By the end of 2025, inflation rates are expected to be slightly above the ECB target of 2%.
Posted on : 2023-11-21
Eurostat has published the first edition of the report "Key Figures in European Living Conditions", a special issue dedicated to the situation of the Member States in terms of poverty, inequality, health, among others.
Posted on : 2023-11-02
Furthermore, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has updated its #WorldEconomicOutlook, maintaining its growth forecasts for the world economy for 2023 (+3.0% year-on-year),
Posted on : 2023-10-17