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 …
Read More »German Oil Imports Decline 2% in Seven Months
Germany’s crude oil imports declined by 1.9% on an annual basis during the first seven months of 2020, data showed on Wednesday, as reported by Reuters. German oil imports amounted to 48.8 million tons between the beginning of January and the end of July 2020, down from 49.7 million tons …
Read More »The Unemployment Rate in Germany Fell for the Third Month in a Row
Data showed a decline in the number of unemployed in Germany for the third month in a row in September, in a positive sign of household spending that is expected to lead the recovery from the Corona crisis in the largest economy in Europe. The Labor Office said that the …
Read More »Germany: Annual HICP Drops to -0.4% in September
Inflation in Germany, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was -0.2% (preliminary) in September, the data published by Destatis showed on Tuesday. This reading followed August’s print of -0.1% and came in lower than the market expectation of -0.1%. On a yearly basis, the CPI declined to -0.2% …
Read More »Germany Proposes Rule of Law Conditions For Accessing EU’s COVID Recovery Fund
European Union chair Germany has proposed a rule of law scheme for accessing EU funds in negotiations between member states and the European parliament, Reuters reported on Monday, citing an internal document. Quotes according to Reuters “Rule of law is essential, important to protect the EU’s financial interests, impartial courts.”“Respect for …
Read More »German Export Expectations Hit Highest Level Since October 2018
IFO Institute said that optimism among German exporters, who have been affected by the Coronavirus crisis, reached its highest level in September since October 2018. IFO said its index of export expectations rose to 10.4 in September from 5.5. it said more companies in the chemical and electrical equipment sectors …
Read More »German IFO Business Climate Index Misses Estimates
The headline German IFO Business Climate Index came in at 93.4 in September, stronger than last month’s 92.6 while missing the consensus estimates pointing to a reading of 93.8. Meanwhile, the Current Economic Assessment arrived at 89.2 points in the reported month as compared to last month’s 87.9 and 89.5 …
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