
2
Growth divergence is 85th percentile growth minus 15th percentile growth. SAAR: seasonally adjusted annual rate.
3Nominal trade values are deflated using world export price
deflators from the IFS database. The country composition of “other
Europe” differs for each export group and consists of all European
economies not in that export group. Export growth for 2011 is calculated
as year-over-year growth from November 2010 through November 2011.
Europe tipped back into recession, resulting from renewed escalation of
perceived euro area crisis risks in late 2011. The aggregate masks
growth divergences in the region, with sharp recessions forecast for the
euro area crisis economies. Strong regional trade and financial
linkages imply a weaker outlook for the rest of Europe as well. Credit
conditions are weak and may tighten further. Inflation is expected to
retreat throughout the region, as domestic demand remains weak.
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