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title: "Why Invest in Europe (FX Hedged)?"
url: https://accuvestblog.com/2015/02/18/why-invest-in-europe-fx-hedged/
description: "Leading indicators show tentative signs of stabilization (relative PMIs), and there is still substantial pent up demand (savings ratio of 13% and net investment is 1/3."
published: 2015-02-18
updated: 2015-02-18
---

# Why Invest in Europe (FX Hedged)?

Published 2015-02-18

February 18, 2015 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Investing Ideas](https://accuvestblog.com/category/investing-ideas/)

- Leading indicators show tentative signs of stabilization (relative PMIs), and there is still substantial pent up demand (savings ratio of 13% and net investment is 1/3 its normal levels).
- Bank balance sheets have stopped contracting and money supply is now accelerating.
- The ECB has crossed the sovereign QE threshold with 60B Euro/Month in purchases through Sept 2016.
- European equities are cheap on a P/B basis, Shiller P/E, and relative to bonds.

Please use the following link for the full investment update on European Equities: **Issue attachment (not archived)Europe Equity (FX Hedged)europe-equity-fx-hedged.pdf**

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