BERLIN, Feb. 7 -- German research institute Ifo reported on Wednesday that Ifo economic index for euro area hit its highest level since the summer of 2000, primarily due to more positive assessments by experts in France and Italy.
The advance results of Ifo World Economic Survey show that the index for euro area rose sharply from 37.0 index points in the fourth of 2017 to 43.2 points in the first quarter this year.
According to experts of the survey, the current economic situation in particular continued to improve and economic expectations brightened slightly.
"The dynamic upswing is expected to continue," Ifo president Clemens Fuest noted.
Surveyed experts said that an uptick in investment activity and private consumption, the pick-up of foreign trade and an increasing inflation rate of 1.7 percent in 2018 are some of the drivers behind the upswing.
However, fewer experts expect long-term interest rates to rise.
Ifo institute has conducted a quarterly survey in numerous countries on business cycle developments and other economic factors since 1981. The results of this survey are based on responses of about 349 economic experts.
【把握高考】2017高三英语最新专题综合演练《Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines》课件 外研版版必修2
Virtual telescope ready to image black hole 虚拟望远镜准备拍摄宇宙黑洞
2017高中英语素材轻松阅读:高考英语作文50个常用佳句素材
2017高中英语素材轻松阅读:英国15岁瓷娃娃少女爆红素材
广东省连州市连州中学高三英语《人物介绍》课件
2017高中英语素材轻松阅读:英语中常用的123个中国成语(4)素材
2017高中英语素材轻松阅读:英语中常用的123个中国成语(5)素材
2017高考英语阅读理解备考策略:完形填空之说明文体
2017高考英语阅读理解备考策略:阅读理解之细节理解题
2017高中英语素材轻松阅读:双语:美国“喵上校”被评全球最愤怒的猫素材
国家拟立法保护未成年人上网 禁止通宵玩网游
广东省连州市连州中学高三英语《今昔对比类》课件
广东省连州市连州中学高三英语《观点对比类》课件
广东省连州市连州中学高三英语《基础写作》课件
广东省连州市连州中学高三英语《地方介绍》课件
2017高中英语素材轻松阅读:英语中常用的123个中国成语(1)素材
2017高中英语素材轻松阅读:英语中常用的123个中国成语(3)素材
2017高中英语素材轻松阅读:英语中常用的123个中国成语(2)素材
【把握高考】2017高三英语最新专题综合演练《Module 1 My First Day at Senior High》单元强化训练 外研版必修1
2017高中英语素材轻松阅读:英语热词:非屏幕时间 non-screen time素材