Laschet’s unconvincing win raises fresh questions in German transition, Germany’s changing political landscape Monday 18 January 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.3.1 Commentary: Laschet’s win raises fresh questions By David Marsh in…
Who will fill Europe’s post-Merkel vacuum? Outlook for the US under Biden Thursday 14 January 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.2.4 Commentary: Filling Europe’s post-Merkel vacuum By David Marsh in Berlin Saturday’s…
Commentary: Merkel can help Christian Democrats By Michael Stürmer and David Marsh in Berlin German Chancellor Angela Merkel bequeaths a political legacy that leaves leadership of Europe’s most powerful economy…
Commentary: ‘Incertitudes allemandes’ back again By David Marsh in Berlin German instability is back again. Angela Merkel, presiding over the ruling Christian Democratic Union as chairman since 2000 and as…
Commentary: Merkel setback hurts EMU reform odds By David Marsh in Bali The stunning setback for Germany’s coalition parties in Sunday’s Bavarian state elections will toughen Chancellor Angela Merkel’s already difficult…
Global Economic & Market Outlook – Focus Notes (Tuesday, November 21, 2017) Germany: Coalition talks come to a deadlock; what options are on the table The three-party Jamaica coalition talks…
Global Economic & Market Outlook – Focus Notes (Monday, September 25, 2017) Angela Merkel won fourth term as German Chancellor; likelihood of protracted coalition talks ahead September 24th federal election…
HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Angela Merkel won a fourth term as German chancellor in Sunday’s federal election, in line with expectations. Yet, Angela Markel’s CDU/CSU alliance secured just 33%…
It is not always the figures, but the results that make the difference in any given market and situation… John Faraclas shipping market briefing: The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) just lost…
An international triumvirate of female leaders is likely to hold sway in 2016, according to the OMFIF advisory board New Year predictions. Hillary Clinton is likely to win the US…
Greece Macro Monitor (March 24, 2015) Tsipras-Merkel meeting seen as important rapprochement step; rising hopes for a partial release of pending loan tranche soon Viewers can log herebelow and read…
WITHOUT PREJUDICE Greece: what next… I am sure you all know about the Mutiny on the Bounty, and many of you have seen the 1962 film… Now we see the…
Global Navigation Solutions (‘GNS’), is pleased to announce that Briese Schiffahrt, operators of Germany’s newest research vessel, RV Sonne, have chosen to install Voyager navigation software on the new German…
Background Everyone was expecting Greece to have a rocky time sometime in 2015 possibly 2016. Not so much because of the financial or fiscal situation but because of the…