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Why are euro area households saving more than usual?

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the household savings rate in the euro area has been exceptionally high.The savings rate has been driven up in particular by the decline in households’ real wealth, higher interest rates and increased public deficits. Increased uncertainty due to the Middle East war and higher energy prices are slowing the recovery of private consumption.

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Will higher defence spending boost euro area growth?

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Is the euro area investing enough?

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How will the trade war hit the economy?

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Economic resilience key in Ukraine’s three-year fight for survival

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Impact of geopolitical surprises on euro area inflation varies case by case

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Will the euro area’s robust employment growth continue?

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Impact of ECB’s policy rate changes on corporate loan rates varies strongly across countries

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Who’ll pay Trump’s tariffs?

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BRICS membership – What’s not to like?

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Russia further increases military expenditure at the expense of other financing needs

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Inflation down but euro area’s manufacturing still struggling with high energy costs

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Military dominance increases imbalances in the Russian economy