Quickly informed:
At the beginning of the year, the last gas pipeline through Ukraine was closed. Demand and prices could increase internationally, which would worsen the crisis in European industry. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate in Germany is rising and is now higher than it has been since 2015. The defining event of the current week is the labor market data from the USA. The markets are also looking at the development of consumer prices in the eurozone and China. Retail sales in Germany and the euro area will also be of interest, among other things.
The economic overview with current assessments, short and concise – only here Hellmeyer of the week.
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