A split parliament would be the worst-case scenario. |
Growth did dip in the fourth quarter, but all of the business surveys suggest it will bounce back quite strongly. |
Hiring intentions seem to have gone up a little bit and confidence is edging up. It's right to assume that the ECB will raise rates in March. |
It confirms everyone's expectations that they'll raise rates in March. When growth is improving, you don't want to fuel extra speculation. |
It shows quite clearly that Europe's benefiting from strong global demand, and there are now signs that maybe this is going to spill over into domestic demand. |