Merkelnomics
Comments on the German and European economy.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
No soft patch on German labour market (yet)
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German unemployment dropped by a non-seasonally adjusted 82,000 in March, bringing the number of unemployment down to close to 3 million aga...
Monday, March 26, 2012
German Ifo - Is sky the limit?
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Still optimistic. Today’s Ifo index shows that German businesses have not lost their overwhelming optimism. In March, the Ifo index increase...
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Germany: Election cycle starts earlier than expected
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With the surprise fall of the minority government in Germany’s most populous state, the election cycle starts earlier than expected. This ti...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Eurozone: Undramatic evening in Brussels
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Last night, the Eurogoup gave the political green light for the second Greek bailout package. The final all-clear should come on Wednesday. ...
Thursday, March 8, 2012
ECB meeting - Lip service for German hawks?
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At today’s meeting, the ECB left interest rates unchanged. According to ECB president Draghi rate changes were not even discussed. While the...
German IP picks up steam again
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Still alive. German industrial production increased by 1.6% MoM in January, providing first evidence of a tender rebound of the German econo...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
De streber berispt
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Mijn collega's grijnsden van oor tot oor. Na maanden van plagerijen en flauwe grappen, verhalen over de economische superman en de toeko...
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