The European project in danger
Germany’s centrist leaders might want to listen to the message voters have been sending loud and clear: if they want to prevent a drift towards...
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The next crisis is coming from China and the steel industry
Shanghai trader Yu Yongzhang’s annual steel sales plummeted by over three-quarters in just a few years. China is the dominant force that has long controlled...
EU Slaps Punitive Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The European Union will impose additional tariffs of up to 38.1% on electric vehicles imported from China starting next month, escalating the global trade war...
Energy Policy: European Inconsistencies Unmasked
European officials are engaged in discussions to maintain gas supplies via a crucial pipeline between Russia and Ukraine as they scramble to prevent Moscow’s war...
Toward a Real Estate Crash in Germany?
Fears about US commercial real estate have shaken German banks this month, but their message was clear: Don’t worry; most of our real estate exposure...
The contagion of the US commercial real estate turmoil is spreading to Europe
Just weeks before resigning from his position as CEO of Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, Andreas Arndt is facing investor concerns, mainly due to loans granted by the...
Germany, the End of an Era
The manufacturing output of the largest European economy has been on a downward trend since 2017, and the decline is accelerating as competitiveness erodes.The foundations...
The ECB needs to set a course
Last week, several ECB members were responsible for pushing back expectations regarding the speed at which borrowing costs would decrease. The message got through, and...
Germany, the New Weakness in Europe
Even if Germany finally starts to grow again in 2024, it will struggle to shake off the depression lurking behind one of its weakest annual...