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Hawkish ECB will weigh on euro-zone investment

Euro-zone investment contracted sharply in Q4 2022 and we think further interest rate rises will prolong this weakness throughout much of this year. But we expect a recovery in transactions towards the end of the year, when economic activity should be improving and lower bond yields will support valuations.

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