Ifo economist says German economy expecting an end to COVID-19 crisis

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Ifo economist says German economy expecting an end to COVID-19 crisis

Ukraine situation however remains a risk factorRising energy prices as a result of Ukraine crisis will be a drag on businessesMood in retail, manufact

  • Ukraine situation however remains a risk factor
  • Rising energy prices as a result of Ukraine crisis will be a drag on businesses
  • Mood in retail, manufacturing sectors have improved significantly
  • But supply bottlenecks continue to be a problem

That pretty much sums up the situation in Europe right now. The omicron impact is one that is short-lived and unlikely to cause another major drag on the economy but inflation and surging price pressures might. That could either come from further escalation in Russia-Ukraine tensions or persistent supply-side issues – or worse, both.

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