Now what about European equities?
Prior to the coronavirus crisis, the continuing non-inflationary growth in the euro zone (thanks to various positive supply shocks) and very low interest rates was conducive to investor rotation from bonds to equities, and suggested that European equities would post a strong performance in 2020. The coronavirus crisis is chang ing this scenario due to : A marked loss of global growth in the first half of 2020; Once again, high share price volatility; But, conversely, more expansionary monetary and fiscal policies. The positive scenario for equities is likely to be delayed by six months.