Economic growth in Europe slowed at the start of the year, raising concerns about the pandemic recovery, which is facing additional strain from Russia's war in Ukraine.
The Eurozone expanded just 0.2 percent in the first quarter, hurt by a contraction in Italy, stagnation in France, and weaker-than-expected growth in Spain. Activity also shrank in Sweden. It did in the U.S. as well, though that reflected a surge in imports tied to steady consumer demand.
Meanwhile, inflation in United States, Europe, India, and Brazil is pressuring central banks to tighten policy aggressively.
Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to Treasury & Risk, part of your ALM digital membership.
Your access to unlimited Treasury & Risk content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:
- Critical Treasury & Risk information including in-depth analysis of treasury and finance best practices, case studies with corporate innovators, informative newsletters, educational webcasts and videos, and resources from industry leaders.
- Exclusive discounts on ALM and Treasury & Risk events.
- Access to other award-winning ALM websites including PropertyCasualty360.com and Law.com.
*May exclude premium content
Already have an account? Sign In
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
