Germany posts surplus fueling debate on investment
While many countries have been struggling with budget deficits, Germany posted a better than expected surplus of €18.5bn for the first half of 2016 or 1.2% of GDP. While it ...
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Pound rises from Inflation boost
After being under pressure the pound rebounded after inflation (CPI) came in marginally higher than expected for the year to July at 0.6%, against 0.5% anticipated. This increase in the ...
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Eurozone GDP grows, German drive growth while Italy drags
Last week saw the release of the second quarter Eurozone growth, showing GDP increased by 0.3% over the quarter and 1.6% year on year, in line with expectations. This was ...
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Bank of England exceeds expectations but overal, pessimism persists
After the Bank of England disappointed markets in the July monetary policy meeting, last week’s announcement exceeded expectations. While it was anticipated that interest rates would be cut to 0.25%, ...
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