European equities recover after eight months of consolidation


22 Sep

European equities recover after eight months of consolidation

Risks of recession loom large. Inflation falling too slowly. Key rates towards 5%. Rising yield curves. Appreciation of the euro. Attractive valuations for securitized real estate and European equities.

Key points

  • Eurozone economy avoids recession with +0.1% growth in Q2
  • Further stagnation in quarterly GDP in Q3 and Q4
  • Leading indicators point to recession
  • Confidence indices fall again
  • Falling inflation still insufficient for ECB
  • ECB to raise key interest rates to 5%
  • Economic slowdown will not prevent euro bond yields from rising
  • Decoupling of monetary policies in favor of the euro
  • Ongoing revaluation of securitized real estate
  • Equities rise again after 8 months of stability