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EcoCheck 01/09/2020
The Spanish tourism industry has been hit hard by the corona crisis. Chances are Spain’s GDP growth figures will again be amongst the worst in the euro zone in the 3rd quarter. Our economist Steven Trypsteen analyses the situation in our latest podcast 🎧
EcoCheck 10/08/2020
Spot gold reached an all-time high today. What is fuelling the surge and how long can it last? Listen to our economists’ analysis. 🎧
EcoCheck 27/07/2020
The European Council reached an accord on 21 July over a €750 billion recovery plan and €1,074 billion multiannual financial framework for the EU. But are these measures as historic as they claim? Listen to the complete analysis 🎧.
EcoCheck 13/07/2020
In this week’s #EcoCheck, we discuss the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the sustainable economy. Will Europe’s leaders commit to a green recovery? And will the new support measures stimulate the green transition as well as economic growth? Listen to our analysis. 🎧
EcoCheck 30/06/2020
Strong monetary growth is usually a good indicator of economic growth or at least rising inflation. But nothing is as it seems. Exceptional times lead to exceptional situations. Let us explain 🎧.
EcoCheck 23/06/2020
Inflationary expectations are currently on the rise in the euro zone. Is this a sign that inflation risks have been underestimated? We don’t believe so. In our opinion, inflation will remain low. Tune in to our latest podcast to hear why. 🎧
EcoCheck 16/06/2020
The economic shock may have hit all countries in the euro zone equally. But the recovery, it seems, will be far from uniform. This week’s podcast looks into the countries hit hardest by the crisis. 🎧
EcoCheck 09/06/2020
GDP down 8.7% and inflation at just 0.3%... According to ECB projections, the eurozone economy will be impacted in ways we’ve never seen before. What measures are being devised for the relaunch? EcoCheck cuts to the chase. 🎧
EcoCheck 02/06/2020
This week, the EcoCheck analyses the EU-wide recovery plan presented last Thursday by the European Commission. Heads of state are expected to discuss it in June, but differences remain on how to finance and distribute the €750 billion that the plan would add to the EU's 2021-2027 budget.
EcoCheck 26/05/2020
Growth in the PMI for May indicates that the worst of the Eurozone recession is probably behind us. On the other hand, the recovery is still rather weak, which is keeping a lid on inflation. Find out what this means in this week’s EcoCheck: the podcast that analyses the latest economic headlines 🎧
EcoCheck 19/05/2020
Jay Powell, the FED President, warned the world that with millions jobs lost, the upcoming economic recovery will be exceptionally long. A come back on the roots of the problem in the EcoCheck: the weekly podcast that brings you in-depth analyses of the main economic highlights. 🎧
EcoCheck 12/05/2020
Last week, an essential component of the ECB's monetary policy was called into question by Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court. What is the underlying issue surrounding the judgment? Discover EcoCheck: the regular podcast that brings you in-depth analyses of the main economic highlights every week. 🔊