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Eurozone growth to slow as second wave concerns intensify
The Economic sentiment indicator for the eurozone increased from 86.8 to 90.2 in September, indicating that the economic recovery continues albeit at a slower pace. This paints a slightly better picture than the PMI - which indicated stagnation in September – but given that the PMIs literal interpretation of the index has been slightly off for extraordinary peak Covid-19 cases months, we think the gradual increase in the ESI and German IFO survey are more accurate in indicating the current direction of the eurozone economy. Especially interesting is the stark difference between the sentiment indicator and PMI for ... (full story)
