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A poll of 51 economists has a majority saying
- Euro zone economic momentum has peaked (according to 70% of those polled)
- European Central Bank will drop its easing bias on stimulus by or at the June meeting (40 oh tem)
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Euro zone GDP growth to average 2.3% in 2018 (was 2.3% in a February poll)
- 2.0% in 2019 (vs 1.9% in February)
Euro zone inflation to average 1.5% in 2018 (unchanged from February poll)
- 1.6% in 2019 (ditto)
Strength of the euro is expected to pull back the momentum of economic growth
