The keys to the week of May 13, 2024
My point of attention: Europe is on the road to decarbonizing its electricity productionMy expectations this week: the US inflation rate for the month of April 7 themes this week=>…
Philippe Waechter's blog
Keys of the Week, March 11 2024
My point of attention: Countries in the South are driving growth in the EurozoneNext week’s update: US inflation rate Six themes this week =>What if inflation did not fall in…
Employment – key to the European cycle momentum
The pace of economic activity in the euro area will depend on the profile of the labor market.Three starting points:1 – Surveys suggest that businesses and households are rather pessimistic. The results are everywhere below…
The Euro Area creates more jobs than in the US. Is it efficient ? What about France and its specific labor market ?
Employment is growing in the Eurozone and activity is growing rapidly despite the crisis in Ukraine. However, the room for manœuvre in the management of the economy is limited. Very…
Employment is on the rise in the Eurozone but productivity is a drag
Employment in the Eurozone increased by 0.5% in the last quarter of 2021. Over one year, it increased by 2.1%. The level of employment is now higher than that seen…
From Yesterday to Today – October 27 – Why Growth ?
After the shock of last spring, growth figures should be very strong in the third quarter. They will be published Thursday and Friday for many developed countries. This is an…
Job market momentum and unemployment trends in France during the health crisis
Momentum on the labor market in France warrants greater consideration as it can appear counter-intuitive at first glance. The unemployment rate stood at 7% in the second quarter of 2020,…
The biggest break in the American economy?
Are the United States facing the biggest break in activity in their history?This may be the story told by the number of weekly jobless claims.It is linked to the number…