Conjoncture Flash February 2018

Last year, economic growth in the euro zone stood at 2.5%, its highest level in ten years. The resilience of economic surveys, the ongoing accommodating monetary policy and the renewed dynamism in global trade will sustain growth even further in 2018. While the economic outlook for the euro zone have been improving in recent quarters, various elements – both external and internal – are liable to disrupt this.

• Macroeconomic forecasts: Luxembourg: growth above 4% from 2018 to 2020

• Financial sector 1/2: New record for investment funds

• Financial sector 2/2: Nervousness sweeps through the markets

• Labour market: Strong job creation in business services

• Consumer prices 1/2: Luxembourg pump prices more attractive

• Consumer prices 2/2: Temporarily weakened, inflation expected to rise

• International: International: Volume of global trade more dynamic