0.5% growth is also stagnation. Its just another way to frame it. But regardless of how ts framed it remains poor. Europe is caught between a cliff and a hard place due to multiple bad decisions, worst one the ambition to save the planet while ...

German Economy Expected To Stagnate In 2025 Vs. 0.5% Growth Previously Forecast - IFW Kiel

"Need to prevent rise of electricity" = its selfcaused. Can easily be fixed. Just need to restart the power plants that was closed down for no reasons.

Germany: Scholz files confidence-vote request to trigger snap election - BBG

No one knows but I bet they will. Question is about the path from here. I think this report is sufficiently soft for fed to stay on cutting path.

US Consumer Price Index - November 2024

we get the central bankers that we deserve. Unfortunately some people didnt behave well and we are in with a 25bps for christmas. Another wrong decision from ECB.

European Central Bank heads for last rate cut of year — but jumbo move seems off the table

Anybody thinking this is something they made up on their own is naive. Stakes was raised and islamist was a better choise than

Assad regime falls and Syrian rebels capture Damascus

Because this is not strong enough data for FED not to cut on next meeting.

The US Employment Situation -- November 2024

Forget about the fridage comment. But you get the point dont you? The majority of americans live from paycheck to check and the minority is getting overwhelming much richer.

Full employment, empty wallets: What's up with the economy?

Agree. The system is indeed broken. I think there are many challenges ahead for EU to stick together as one - and especially for the EUR participants.

German new orders in manufacturing in October 2024: -1.5% on the previous month

Germany sticks to its debt ceiling.

German new orders in manufacturing in October 2024: -1.5% on the previous month

The average deposit say nothing about the real economy. Most americans live from paycheck to paycheck. If the fridge breaks down in between they have t eat canned food. That doesnt make a posterboy of an economy.

Full employment, empty wallets: What's up with the economy?

Its dead. Unfortunately the economy also passed away.

ECB's Lagarde: Battle against inflation nearing completion

Seems like 25bps is it.

Easy does it — ECB can keep cutting gradually in December, says Croatia’s Vujčić

I trade only GU and DOW. Obviously follow other markets but not close. Had a look at DAX just now. Its been an amazing ride since august - CASHING ((:

German service sector slips into contraction territory midway through the final quarter of 2024

Thankfully German has a few multinationals who do business outside Germany. But yes, its a bit odd ((:

German service sector slips into contraction territory midway through the final quarter of 2024

Only surpsising thing is that it took so long.

German service sector slips into contraction territory midway through the final quarter of 2024

Another bad bad mistake. Look at the number for god sake. There is nothing hindering a 50bps. Id assume all the way that they will only cut by 25bps but thats just not going to do it. They have become afraid of their own shadow and they are so ...

ECB rate cut of 25 bps possible, not more, ECB’s Holzmann tells paper

Best one today. Damn

Belgium gives sex workers the same employment rights as other workers in world-first law

If ECB really is data dependent I say 50bps in December and at least 25bps in every meeting in 25. Time will tell. But serious things need to happen in Europe to turn the ship. Lower interest will not do alone. We also need fewer restrictions and ...

ECB’s Data-Dependent, Gradual Approach Still Appropriate: Kazaks

Correct, I did for years. That was then. Now I trade for myself. Same strategies but substantial smaller stake ((:

What’s next after Trump trades?

more and more liquidity in the system but only the same number of companies to invest in. Stockmarket is becoming a crowded place. I am long in the long run ((: When I started in my previous role I was surprised to learn that its actually difficult ...

What’s next after Trump trades?