European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash GDP Data Due
April 29 2024 - 9:31PM
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Flash quarterly national accounts from Eurozone and other major
euro area economies are due on Tuesday, headlining a hectic day for
the European economic news.
At 1.30 am ET, France's statistical office INSEE is scheduled to
release flash GDP and consumer spending figures. The second largest
euro area economy is forecast to grow 0.1 percent sequentially in
the first quarter, the same pace as seen in the fourth quarter.
At 2.00 am ET, Destatis publishes Germany's retail sales, import
prices and ILO jobless rate data. Import prices are expected to
decline 3.8 percent annually in March, following a 4.9 percent drop
in February. Economists forecast retail sales to grow 1.5 percent
on month in March, in contrast to the 1.9 percent fall in the
previous month.
At 2.30 am ET, preliminary GDP figures are due from Hungary.
At 2.45 am ET, flash consumer prices and producer prices are due
from France. Economists forecast consumer price inflation to ease
to 2.1 percent in April from 2.3 percent in March.
At 3.00 am ET, preliminary GDP data is due from Spain, the Czech
Republic and Austria are due. Spain GDP is expected to log a slower
growth of 0.4 percent in the first quarter after rising 0.6 percent
a quarter ago.
At 3.55 am ET, the Federal Labor Agency publishes Germany's
unemployment data. The jobless rate is seen unchanged at 5.9
percent in April.
At 4.00 am ET, flash GDP data from Germany and Italy are due.
The German economy is expected to shrink 0.2 percent in the first
quarter after posting a similar contraction in the preceding
period.
At 4.30 am ET, the Bank of England is set to release mortgage
approvals data. The number of mortgages approved in March is
expected to rise to 61,000 from 60,383 in February.
At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat publishes euro area flash GDP and
inflation figures. The currency bloc is expected to expand 0.1
percent in the first quarter after staying stable in the fourth
quarter. The inflation is expected to remain unchanged at 2.4
percent in April.
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