Euro zone rebound confirmed


Editorial : Euro zone rebound confirmed
  • Economic sentiment is improving. Q1 growth is likely to be around 2% annually


Global Overview : Eurozone - A genuine sign of hope
  • As growth prospects level off in the United States and are looking less glorious in the emerging countries, for once, hopes for a rebound are focused primarily on the eurozone.


The week in the US : Better than weak but still not strong
  • Headline GDP growth performance looked very promising at the end of 2013, leading to renewed optimism among the forecasting profession.


The week in the Euro zone : A positive surprise in Q1?
  • This week, both the European Commission and Markit economics published their closely watched growth activity indicators, the Economic Sentiment indicator and the Composite PMI for activity.


Focus1 : Europe - Will Euro scepticism decide the elections?
  • European elections will be held on 22 to 25 May, at a time when euro scepticism is rising. As a reminder, challenges and risks on page 5.

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