Germany January ZEW survey current conditions -58.6 vs -58.0 expected
Prior -61.4 Outlook 16.9 vs -15.0 expected Prior -23.3 The standout data in the report here is that the outlook for the German economy has improved drastically into positive territory – the first time since February last year. This comes after a less harsh winter (helping with the energy situation) and as inflation pressures are […]
China Deflation Pressure Worsens as Economy Slumps, Survey Shows By Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Deflationary pressure in China worsened in the fourth quarter as the economy slumped, with price-growth likely to be subdued even when the economy rebounds later this year, according to China Beige Book International. Companies recorded the weakest growth in wages and input costs in the final three months of 2022 since mid-2020, CBBI […]
US dollar sinks on hard landing fears after ISM services survey plunges
The ISM services sector survey is one of the best forward looking indicators out there and today’s edition plunged to 49.6 from 56.5, far worse than the economist consensus of 55.0. Even worse, the forward-looking new orders component in the survey looks like this: ISM new orders Market participants are struggling with the idea of […]