Optimism at the beginning of the year was probably premature. Manufacturing output fell sharply in January in France, confirming that industry is currently in a strong slowdown phase, which is likely to continue over the coming months. So much for the EU’s growth prognosis.
Geopolitics
Felix Helberg – How Postwar Germany Fell in Love With Israel
‘As Israeli tanks rolled into the Sinai in the 1967 war, West Germany saw itself marching alongside them. Even former Nazis could identify with Israeli expansionism — and used this support to absolve their own […]
EU politics
Jewish Voice – In 2024, Jewish money is once again being confiscated by a German bank: Berliner Sparkasse freezes Jewish Voice account
‘We will not be intimidated by this, even if we lose our account: Our position on genocide is derived from our Jewish values and is not dependent on financial resources.’ Read the statement HERE.
Economics
DeStatis – German Recession: New orders in manufacturing in January 2024: -11.3% on the previous month
New orders in manufacturing: January 2024 (in real terms, provisional): -11.3% on the previous month (seasonally and calendar adjusted) -6.0% on the same month a year earlier (calendar adjusted) The last time it was so […]
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