In this insight, IDC will discuss how house price fluctuations are impacting European economies and what the effects on IT spending could be. For comparison purposes, we have included the U.S. in order to better understand house price rises along with IT spending dynamics. After assessing the possible consequences on economies, based on economic data from the EIU, Consensus Economics, and IDC, we will observe its variation among European economies and analyze them, before making assumptions on resulting IT spending patterns from an enterprise and consumer point of view. It will consider which geographies and type of customers, whether businesses and/or households, IT vendors have the best chance to profit from in terms of housing market rises. Overall, we will discuss the following issues:

• In This Insight
• Situation Overview
  • How House Prices Affect the Economy
  • The Macroeconomic Impact of Higher House Prices has Varied
  • The Current Situation
  • Recent Trends in the European Housing Market: How do Rises in House Prices Influence Different Groups' and Regions' IT Spending?
  • Figure: IT Spending and House Price Relationship, 1997?2004, Cumulative Growth
  • Figure: House Price Effects on Economies and IT Spending, 1997?2004
  • Figure: House Price Effects on Economies and IT Spending, Private Consumption, 1997?2004
  • Figure: House Price Effects on Economies and IT Spending, Business Investment, 1997?2004
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