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Greece: New Democracy expected to win general election but economic recovery set to remain sluggish
June 25, 2019
After suffering a resounding defeat to the conservative opposition New Democracy (ND) party in the European and local elections last month, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, head of the ruling left-wing Syriza party, called snap general elections for 7 July, nearly four months before the end of his term.
Italy: Risk of unprecedented fine and resurging financial turmoil elevated
June 25, 2019
The European Commission could launch an excessive deficit procedure against Italy in the next few months for breaking spending and borrowing rules, unless convincing measures are swiftly adopted.
Poland: Industrial production growth softens in May, but remains strong
June 21, 2019
Industrial output rose 7.7% year-on-year in May, down from April’s 9.2% jump, according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS).
Luxembourg: Growth softens in Q1 amid across-the-board slowdown
June 21, 2019
Growth decelerated to 1.6% year-on-year in Q1, from Q4 2018’s revised 1.8% outturn (previously reported: +1.7% year-on-year).
France: Private-sector activity growth reaches seven-month high in June
June 21, 2019
The seasonally-adjusted IHS Markit Flash Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 52.9 points in June, up from 51.2 points in May and signaling the fastest private-sector activity growth in seven months. June’s uptick reflected stronger services-sector activity and a modest recovery in manufacturing output.
Japan: Manufacturing PMI falls to three-month low in June amid rising global trade tensions
June 21, 2019
The Nikkei flash manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell from May’s 49.8 (previously reported: 49.6) to 49.5 in June, which represented a three-month low.
Japan: Core inflation slows in May
June 21, 2019
The core consumer price index fell 0.1% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in May, contrasting April’s 0.1% increase. Core inflation declined from April’s 0.9% to 0.8% in April.
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