France, Spain & Austria GDP (Q4)

Tough restrictions imposed in France and Austria last autumn to curb the spread of COVID-19 caused both countries’ GDP to fall in Q4. Spain’s laxer approach meant its economy actually grew. But for all three, 2020 was a catastrophic year, and the stricter measures currently being imposed in the face of rising infections bode ill for Q1.

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