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Latest data highlight divergence across the euro-zone

The economic data published this week confirm that euro-zone member states have had very different experiences of the virus so far. This is likely to continue, with Germany outperforming and Spain lagging behind. Meanwhile, the jump in euro-zone core inflation in July was a one-off, and we expect it to fall to about 0.5% by the end of the year.

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