Economisch commentaar
Eurozone economy grew by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2019. Domestic demand in the Eurozone is expected to be the main driver as external demand was weak. Italy climbed out of recession in the first quarter of 2019, while Spain remains the Eurozone’s bright star.
Economisch commentaar
De Duitse economie is onderliggend sterker dan recente cijfers doen vermoeden. Het begrotingsbeleid is expansief en de binnenlandse bestedingen zijn relatief krachtig.
Themabericht
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased its monetary tap to meet government funding needs. Although the magnitude is nowhere near bad practices around the globe, the option of debt monetization remains tempting, whereas the Indian government should implement reforms instead.
Economisch commentaar
Article 50 was extended for a second time during a special EU summit on 10 April. The new cut-off date is 31 October, the date by which the UK must have approved the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) and have translated it to domestic law. An earlier departure is possible as soon as the UK ratifies a withdrawal deal with the EU.
Special
At first glance, the economy of the United Kingdom hasn’t suffered much from Brexit. However, appearances are deceiving and the steady growth of the past two years masks underlying Brexit damage.
Column
Draghi’s ambtstermijn loopt over zeven maanden af, maar hij lijkt alsnog een konijn uit z’n hoge hoed te toveren. Betekent dit dat de beleidsrente voor een nog langere periode laag blijft? En gaat de ECB mogelijk nog een stapje verder?