Economics
Euro-Zone Recession Risk Seen Rising Even as Inflation Peak Near
- Economists in survey see price growth maxing out this quarter
- ECB’s deposit rate will reach 1.25% in March, poll shows
The probability of an economic contraction has increased to 45% from 30% in the previous survey.
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The risk of a euro-area recession is growing as the likelihood of natural gas shortages rises and inflation remains at record levels, according to economists polled by Bloomberg.