Trade conflict poses downside risk to Eurozone economy - Reuters poll

The Eurozone economy could feel the heat of the trade war between the US and China, according to a Reuters poll of economists.

Key points (Source: Reuters)

• All 44 economists polled see downside risk to Eurozone growth forecast due to trade conflict
• Eurozone inflation to average 1.7 percent in 2018, 2019 (same as August poll)
• Economists almost evenly split on whether concerned about different growth, inflation speeds among Eurozone members
• Eurozone GDP growth to average 2.1 percent in 2018 and 1.8 percent in 2019 (same as August poll)