Tag: Business cycle analysis
Stock exchanges in Asia start weaker – Genting Hong Kong shares plummet by 50 percent
Tokyo Stock Exchange Inflation in China grew more slowly than expected in December. (Photo: AP) Singapore, Hong Kong The Tokyo stock exchange initially showed itself to be weaker on Thursday.…
German production is unexpectedly shrinking, while exports are increasing
Container port Exports went surprisingly well. (Photo: imago images / Rupert Oberhäuser) Berlin The German economy, plagued by stubborn material shortages, surprisingly cut back production in November. Industry, construction and…
The lack of material in the construction is decreasing somewhat
construction site Unlike in construction, the shortage of materials in industry had worsened again at the end of 2021. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The shortage of materials on the German construction…
Producer prices in the euro area are climbing at a record pace
power plant In the energy sector in particular, prices are rising sharply. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels The prices of manufacturers in the euro zone are rising faster and faster because…
German industrial orders are picking up unexpectedly significantly
Steel mill Orders from the euro zone increased by more than twelve percent. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Thanks to good foreign demand, German industry recovered more strongly than expected from the…
Car manufacturers’ situation worsens for the fifth month in a row
Production of an electric SUV A Volkswagen employee assembles the side door of a VW ID.4. (Photo: dpa) Munich According to the Ifo Institute, the situation in the German auto…
There is a risk of higher debts in the southern states of the EU
Athens Sometimes a number is worth a thousand words: 13 trillion euros – the national debt in the euro zone has recently risen to this gigantic level, mainly because of…
Economists – Rise in inflation probably stopped
petrol Most experts expect a further decline in January – also because the prices will then no longer be compared with those from the second half of 2020, when VAT…
The number of unemployed rises by 12,000 in December
Employment Agency The number of vacancies and the decline in short-time work have recently been encouraging. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Nuremberg According to the Federal Employment Agency (BA),…
China’s industry closes the year powerfully
Container port in Shanghai The purchasing managers’ index rose to its highest level in half a year. (Photo: dpa) Beijing According to an important economic indicator, the mood in Chinese…
The five biggest risks for the Chinese economy in 2022
Port in Qingdao Overall, economists expect growth of between five and 5.5 percent for 2022. (Photo: AP) Beijing The Chinese calendar is the year of the tiger. That sounds promising…
What companies expect from 2022
But behind this overall forecast there are very different developments in the individual sectors, as can be seen in the overview of the most important economic sectors. The German retail…
What companies expect from 2022
But behind this overall forecast there are very different developments in the individual sectors, as can be seen in the overview of the most important economic sectors. The German retail…
Turkish inflation rate jumps to well over 30 percent
Bazaar in Istanbul Consumer prices in Turkey rose more sharply in December than they have seen in two decades. (Photo: imago images / ZUMA Wire) Ankara Inflation in Turkey is…
Farewell to growth – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Good morning dear readers, it becomes increasingly clear: The corona pandemic marks a break in the economic era in Germany. The recession of 2020 and the sluggish recovery that we…
Turkey is drastically increasing electricity and gas prices
Symbolic picture: Street in Istanbul Turkey is already plagued by high inflation. (Photo: Bloomberg) Istanbul In Turkey, energy prices will rise dramatically in the new year. The inflation-plagued country is…
Economist ranking gives German pandemic policy a bad rating
When it comes to saving the economy from the corona crisis, Olaf Scholz has never saved with superlatives. As Federal Minister of Finance, he brought out the “bazooka” with the…
US trade deficit bigger than ever – imports rise sharply
Port in Los Angeles Imports exceeded exports by $ 97.8 billion. (Photo: dpa) Washington The notorious US deficit in goods trade reached a record high in November. Imports exceeded exports…
KfW is assuming a turnaround in new corporate loans
KFW Frankfurt Instead of a decline, KfW is now assuming growth in the credit market. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The state development bank KfW is assuming a trend reversal in new…
Why the economy is optimistic despite Corona
Berlin Germany is entering the third year of the corona pandemic. The fourth wave is raging. But despite the pandemic, the German economy is facing a great year. According to…