In Germany, Chancellor Merz is under growing pressure as business leaders warn that the country is in “free fall.”
Peter Leibinger, head of the powerful BDI industry group, cautioned that every month w/o real structural reforms costs Germany jobs & prosperity – and sharply limits the government’s ability to act in the future. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ
Germany creates a substantial infrastructure package and then allocate 50% of it to other purposes.
At least, that's what a study finds. Source: FT
Germany, continues to lose ground on global stock markets.
The market value of German equities has dropped to just 2% of total global market capitalisation, as the early-year momentum has completely faded. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg
China now runs a trade surplus in cars with the EU after many years in which it ran a deficit.
Is a huge deflationary shock coming to the EU ? Maybe the ECB should recognize this and cut interest rates as aggressively as possible as a weaker Euro will help... Source: Robin Brooks
🚨 ECB hits pause again as economy shows resilience
The European Central Bank kept rates on hold at 2% for the third straight meeting. 💶 Inflation is right on target at 2% 📉 Rates down from last year’s 4% peak 💪 Growth still holding up The ECB says Europe’s economy is proving resilient — supported by strong labor markets and healthy private balance sheets. But beneath the calm? ⚠️ Uncertainty from global trade tensions and geopolitics still clouds the outlook.
🚨 Germany’s biggest carmaker is in trouble.
Volkswagen is staring at a potential €11 billion cash shortfall next year — a gap big enough to derail its investment plans and EV transition. Half-year profits are down 33%, and cash flow has turned negative (€1.4 billion). What’s driving the crisis? 🇨🇳 Weak sales in China 🇺🇸 Tariffs from the U.S. ⚙️ Fierce competition from fast-moving Chinese EV makers Now, cuts are hitting everywhere — marketing, sales, and even R&D. The company may be forced to sell assets just to fund new models and technologies. Executives are calling it “particularly fatal” — hitting right as Volkswagen tries to shift from combustion engines to electric. The once-unshakable German auto powerhouse is learning the hard way: 🔋 The EV race isn’t just about innovation — it’s about survival. Source: https://lnkd.in/gC5NC2YH, Bild
Europe is basically not participating in chips manufacturing, even worse with rare earths.
Should there be a geopolitical event in Asia, what will happen to the European economy ??? Source: Michel A,Arouet
Should it be be called Standard & Europoor‘s 500 ?
Source: Michel A.Arouet
