According to the preliminary manufacturing activity report from IHS/Markit research, released this Friday, a further rise in the German manufacturing output helped to support growth across the private sector in October. In fact, the flash version of the German Manufacturing PMI unexpectedly jumped to a 30-month high level of 58.0, …
Read More »Service Activity Contracted in Germany
The service activity in the German economy recorded a contraction during October, by more than analysts’ expectations, to shift from an expansion area to a contraction. Data released by the Markit Statistics Office on Friday showed that the index of service activity in the German economy recorded 48.9 points during …
Read More »Consumer Sentiment in Germany Deteriorating as Numbers of Coronavirus Cases Increase
Thursday’s survey showed that consumer sentiment in Germany has deteriorated as November approaches, as a second wave of the new Corona virus outbreak in Europe’s largest economy caused Germans to have less appetite for spending. The GFK Institute said its consumer sentiment index, which is based on a survey of …
Read More »German Finance Ministry: Debt is Expected to Rise to 71% of GDP
A German Finance Ministry document showed, Tuesday, that Germany’s debt level is likely to reach 71% of GDP, as the country spends more to mitigate the repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic. The document showed that the expected level next year is at 70.25% of GDP, due to the expected recovery …
Read More »German ZEW Economic Sentiment Slumps to 56.1 in October
The German ZEW headline numbers for October showed that the Economic Sentiment Index came in at 56.1 versus 73.0 expectations and 77.4 last. While the sub-index Current Conditions figure arrived at -59.5 in Oct versus -60.0 expected and -66.2 booked previously. Meanwhile, the Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment for Oct stood …
Read More »Merkel Proposes Return to Balanced Budget in 2022
Germany needs to return to a balanced budget starting from 2022, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, Reuters reported. This comes after the German government registered a record level of borrowing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at around EUR 218 billion. The government also plans more than EUR 96 billion …
Read More »Germany’s Exports Increase in August Boosts Hopes For a Strong Recovery
German exports increased for the fourth month in a row and more than expected in August, boosting hopes of a strong recovery for Europe’s largest economy in Q3 after the shock of the Corona pandemic earlier this year. The Federal Statistics Office said exports, adjusted for seasonal factors, rose 2.4% …
Read More »German Industrial Production Fell Unexpectedly in August
Data Wednesday revealed that German industrial production fell unexpectedly in August, indicating that the recovery in the largest European economy from the shock of the Corona pandemic may be less robust than initially expected. Data released by the Federal Statistics Office showed that industrial production fell 0.2% on a monthly …
Read More »German Industrial Orders Rose More Than Expected in August
Data on Tuesday showed that German industrial goods orders rose 4.5% month-on-month in August, a boost to hopes that Europe’s largest economy would rebound strongly in the third quarter from the coronavirus shock. The increase comes in comparison with Reuters’ forecast of a 2.6% rise, and indicates that the economy …
Read More »Germany and Ireland Avoiding New Shutdowns
The German and Irish governments are reportedly trying to avoid a new lockdown, as part of preventive measures against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to Reuters. As businesses could be hit hard, the move seems to be falling out of favor in Berlin and Dublin. “There must not be a …
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