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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 🎧