7 Reasons to Be Bullish on Emerging Europe

1. Eurozone PMI at a Six-Year High

For the month of March, the preliminary purchasing manager’s index (PMI) for the eurozone reached 56.7, its highest reading since April 2011. Significant gains were made in new work and backlogs of work, employment and service sector job creation.

Eurozone PMI and GDP Holding Steady
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2. European Economic Sentiment Holding Above Its Long-Term Average

For the month of February, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI)—which measures industrial confidence, services confidence, consumer confidence, construction confidence and retail trade confidence—posted a score of 108, safely above its 26-year average of 100.

Europe's economic sentiment indicator still rising above its long-term average
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3. Emerging Europe Manufacturing: Full Speed Ahead

When Western Europe is performing well, Eastern Europe typically benefits by proxy, as the latter exports to the West. With a thriving manufacturing industry that’s attracted top international corporations such as Mercedes-Benz, GM, Audi, Bosch, Lego and Nestlé, just to name a few, Hungary led all others in February, posting a PMI of 59.5.

Emerging Europe Manufacturing SEctor Looks Strong
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