Global momentum fades, but Japan takes off
08 June 2015
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sentix Economic News
All in all, sentix Economic Indices point to lower dynamics in the world economy indicated by weaker 6-month expectations for the Global Aggregate. However, developments are rather heterogeneous among the regions: While investors trim back their expectations for the euro area and for Germany, they raise them for Japan and the US. And, at the same time, as a rate hike by the Fed this year becomes more probable, investors’ perspectives for the emerging-markets regions get cloudy.
Headlines of the month
- For the second time in a row the composite index for the euro zone recedes. It falls by 2.5 to now +17.1 points in June. The sentix indices nevertheless still signal an upturn for the currency area.
- The German composite index even falls for the third consecutive month. The stronger euro and higher long-term yields once more dampen investors’ economic expectations.
- Overall, momentum fades for the world economy. This is shown by a further weakening in 6-month expectations for the Global Aggregate. On the positive side, Japan has to be mentioned for which investors become markedly more upbeat. Also, indices improve for the US.
