Industrial production shrinks in Euro zone
With the decline of -0.9% in December, the industrial production of the Euro zone fell by -5.3% over the last quarter (annualized rate). and -2.1% over one year. The slowdown…
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Lower inflation rate and slower growth
The inflation for the Euro Area was at 1.4% in January after 1.6% in December.The main reason for this drop is the negative impact of the oil price. The energy…
French growth and employment: A comparison with the Euro Area
The French government is currently scaling down its growth forecast for 2018. In the initial budget the expected growth rate was 1.7% but was upgraded at 2% in April before…
September round-up of the summer’s events
The whole document is available in pdf format September round-up of the summer_s events Let’s start with the global outlook – are signs on the world economy still as robust…
The balance of strength is now in favor of la Liga| Financial Times
League chief eclipses senior coalition partner with anti-immigration broadside Matteo Salvini heads the junior coalition partner in the populist government that took office in Italy on June 1. Yet the leader…
A Worldwide Dilemma For 2018: Retreating Inward or Joining Forces?
Which side will win out in the current confrontation playing out across the world? The inward-looking attitude that has been so widespread these past months aims at taking power back…
The situation has improved, so now is the time for reform
The situation is currently better in the euro area, so now is time to shake it up. The long period of lackluster growth since 2011 led to a drop in…