Europe Economics Focus How are German consumers feeling? Recent surveys of consumer sentiment have suggested that German consumers are in schizophrenic mood. While they remain pretty upbeat about the economic outlook, they have yet to translate that into... 15th January 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update German wage negotiations not a major threat to inflation Wage negotiations begin in Germany today between employers and the services and public sector unions Ver.di and DBB. The unions’ demands for an 8% pay rise have raised concerns over the buildup of a... 10th January 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Update DAX outperformance no longer supported by economics The outperformance of the German equity market relative to its European neighbours like France no longer appears to be supported by the latest economic indicators. 9th January 2008 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus German VAT hike won't derail the economy There have been widespread fears that the imminent increase in VAT in Germany will bring the recent recovery in the euro-zone’s most important economy to a grinding halt. But an examination of... 13th December 2006 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus World Cup 2006 - a timely kick for Germany? In less than three weeks’ time, the 2006 football World Cup kicks off in Germany. Our analysis suggests that, while the overall effects of the tournament on the German economy are unlikely to be very... 23rd May 2006 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus The German recovery - not just a one year wonder? While expectations of the performance of the German economy this year have become significantly more optimistic as the various forward-looking indicators have strengthened, most forecasters still... 8th May 2006 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus How strong will the German recovery be? Rising business confidence, modest falls in unemployment and the prospect of early elections have led many commentators to call the turnaround for the German economy. We have long been positive on the... 16th August 2005 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus The implications of record German unemployment German unemployment reached a post-war high in January of over five million. In this Focus we examine the statistics in more detail and assess whether the labour market reforms currently being... 18th February 2005 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus Germany underperforms France, but for how long? Germany’s economy has underperformed that of France for a number of years, but this could change if it is successful in pushing through with its reform agenda. Indeed, Germany is now particularly... 30th September 2004 · 1 min read
