On Friday 7 January, the European Commission published the results of its December 2021 economic survey. The indicators show a decrease between the beginning and the end of 2021 in the EU and in the euro area, but remain historically high compared to the years before the health crisis. For example, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) fell by 2.1 points in the EU and 2.3 points in the euro area over the year. Similarly, the Employment Expectations Indicator (EEI) also decreased by...