ECB: Less Inflation Angst
The ECB has released the results of its Consumer Expectations Survey for December 2023. Other recent releases include an interview with a member…
Leap Year Brings Extra Workday for Germans
The leap year 2024 brings an additional workday on February 29, leading to an average of 248.8 workdays across Germany, destatis said Tuesday.
Aircraft Demand Lifts German Orders
The real order intake in the manufacturing sector increased by 8.9% in December 2023 compared to the previous month. However, overall in 2023,…
German Services +0.5% YOY in November
The turnover in the service sector in Germany was 0.2% lower in November 2023 compared to the previous month. However, compared to the…
Bukele Secures 2nd Term – Update
As the vote counting was still underway Sunday night, incumbent President Nayib Bukele announced his victory in El Salvador's presidential and parliamentary elections…
German Dec Exports Down
In December 2023, German exports decreased by 4.6% compared to November 2023 and by 4.6% compared to December 2022. For the entire year…
+20% Airport Passengers in 2023
In 2023, there was a 19.3% increase in the number of passengers using German airports compared to the previous year. However, the passenger…
ECB’s Elderson: “Econ Support Within Mandate”
This is an interview with Frank Elderson, a member of the Executive Board and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central…
ECB: Credit Market “Active”
The December 2023 survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and over-the-counter derivatives markets (SESFOD) revealed that credit terms and…
Germany: Transport Strike
40% of bus and tram drivers in Germany were at least 55 years old in 2022, while only 14% were under 35. The…