The surge in European gas and electricity prices over recent months pushed energy prices to an all-time high in August, amplifying a pickup in...
Oliver Rakau
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Germany | Inconclusive election triggers long-lasting horse-trading
Posted by Oliver Rakau on Sep 27, 2021
The federal election has seen a further fragmentation of the vote, which has left Germany with an inconclusive result. A protracted government...
Germany | Lifting the fiscal handbrake is easier said than done
Posted by Oliver Rakau on Sep 17, 2021
Recent political shifts have increased the odds of Germany loosening its tight national fiscal rules after the September elections, which could be...
Germany | Push for carbon neutrality to get limited fiscal support
Posted by Oliver Rakau on Aug 25, 2021
The race to succeed long-term Chancellor Merkel and lead Europe’s largest economy is wide open. But we think Germany will continue its reactive,...
Eurozone | Near-term upside risks for inflation are on the rise
Posted by Oliver Rakau on May 25, 2021
The upside risks to our above-consensus view on eurozone inflation in 2021 are rising. However, we think that this primarily reflects the odds of a...
Eurozone | A massive spending spree is coming, but not until 2022
Posted by Oliver Rakau on Apr 19, 2021
We have revised up our forecasts for eurozone private consumption, and now envisage spending increasing 3.1% in 2021 and by a staggering 7% in 2022....
Eurozone | Capex prospects brighten as industry rebounds
Posted by Oliver Rakau on Mar 22, 2021
We expect eurozone business investment to stage a vigorous recovery this year, boosted by a rebound in sales as the economy reopens. Booming global...
Eurozone | ECB will act to preserve favorable financing conditions
Posted by Oliver Rakau on Mar 11, 2021
The ECB will ramp up its monthly asset purchases under the PEPP over the coming quarter using the QE program’s existing flexibility. The decision...
Eurozone | Why January’s inflation jump won’t scare the ECB
Posted by Oliver Rakau on Feb 23, 2021
With January’s detailed inflation report showing that transitory factors causedmuch of the month’s surprisingly large rise, a partial retracement is...
Eurozone | How consumers will shape the recovery
Posted by Oliver Rakau on Jan 29, 2021
The response of Europe’s consumers to the end of the lockdowns will shape the recovery, for better or worse. Social distancing, constrained spending...