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What is the linkage between real growth in the Euro area and global financial market conditions ?

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  • Jean-Michel Sahut
  • Medhi Mili
  • Frédéric Teulon

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This paper deals with transition/transmission mechanisms through which world financial market conditions indicators affect real economic growth in the Euro area. The informational content of financial variables for predicting real economic growth

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  • Jean-Michel Sahut & Medhi Mili & Frédéric Teulon, 2014. "What is the linkage between real growth in the Euro area and global financial market conditions ?," Working Papers 2014-324, Department of Research, Ipag Business School.
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