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Claus Vistesen (Chief Eurozone Economist) 
In one line: A decent start to Q3, but the carry-over is still negative.
 
In one line: All set for a rebound into year-end.
 
In one line: All set for a rebound into year-end.
 
- We think a rebound in inflation will now close the window on further monetary policy easing. 
- Risks are asymmetric, however; the ECB will either cut or hold in the next three-to-six months. 
- A near-term downside surprise in core inflation and further euro strength will prompt doves to pounce.
 
In one line: Lifted by rebound in equities.
 
- Our fair-value model for bunds points to little near-term upside to yields, due to falling US rates. 
- We estimate that fiscal stimulus in Germany will add around 30bp to bund yields between now and 2027. 
- Overall, we see a slow rise in bund yields to 3% by 2027, implying limited near-term upside.
 
In one line: A cyclical low; a gentle rebound now lies ahead.
 
In one line: A further near-term rise is coming before a plunge in early 2026.
 
- Fiscal easing to reduce energy prices will lower German inflation by 0.4-to-0.5pp in January.
- Eurozone employment growth eased in Q2, continuing the downward trend since 2022…
- …Hiring is falling in manufacturing and agriculture, even as it holds up well in construction and services.
 
In one line: The ECB is happy at 2%, for now. 
 
In one line: The ECB is happy at 2%, for now. 
 
In one line: ECB doves need better persuasion skills. 
 
In one line:  ECB doves need better persuasion skills. 
 
- The ECB stands pat, despite lowering its headline and core inflation forecast for 2027; why? 
- A more balanced growth outlook and a relatively high neutral rate mean the ECB is happy, for now. 
- Has the bar for easing been lifted or is the risk of a Q4 cut now higher? It could be both, actually.
 
In one line: Manufacturing on track to boost growth in Q3. 
 
- A cyclical rise in tax revenues provides an incentive for political brinkmanship to continue in France.
- Industrial output signals upside risk to investment but how will consumers respond to falling incomes?
- Growth in France will drop to the bottom of the pile of the major four economies next year. 
 
- The ECB will hold fire this week, as data has swung to the side of the hawks over the past few months. 
- The confidence interval around a baseline of a stable deposit rate at 2% next year is widening. 
- Rates will be stable or fall in the next six months; then the balance will shift towards no change or hikes. 
 
In one line: Solid production numbers, but net trade in goods remain under pressure.
 
In one line: As we expected, but where was the Airbus-driven upward revision?
 
- EZ GDP rose in Q2 only because of an accumulation of inventories...
- ...Inventories are now set to crash, but the drag from net trade will be buffered by a fall in imports.
- We now look for continued, albeit still-weak, Eurozone GDP growth in the second half of the year.