Events this week highlighted two of the biggest challenges facing Europe's economy: the energy shock and the China shock. We expect euro-zone GDP to keep rising over the coming quarters despite higher energy prices, but increased competition from China will continue to weigh on growth in the medium term. Meanwhile, the latest wage data show that there are still no clear signs of second-round effects from higher energy costs.
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