It’s a recession!

June 09, 2023 Ernest Partners

📢 Finally the word is out, it’s a recession! Two consecutive quarters a net decrease of 0.1% in the eurozone.

What does this tell us:
â–ª The largest EU economic motor, Germany, is slowing down
â–ª Interest increases of ECB are impacting the real economy
â–ª Inflation leads to reduced or at least prioritized consumption from consumers
â–ª Companies reiterate their investment plans based on higher price levels en higher financing costs
 
But at the same time employment perspectives remain relatively good. In this context, Belgium does a little bit better than the European average with a GDP growth of 0,5% in Q1/2023, partly thanks to the automatic indexation of salaries.
 
🤔 What’s your takeaway of this economic news? Is your business affected? Please leave a comment to give your opinion?