European shares seen holding near current levels through 2022
Central bank policy tightening, fears of a recession and the economic impact of the war in Ukraine are all expected to keep a lid on any significant advance in European stocks for the remainder of 2022, a Reuters poll found. "The ECB moving aggressively on monetary policy, especially when a growth slowdown is expected will weigh negatively on the region," said Philipp Lisibach, chief global strategist at Credit Suisse.