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Germany Swings Right

Posted on February 23, 2025 by macromon

Today’s German federal election has delivered a decisive yet complex verdict, with Friedrich Merz’s center-right Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) securing a plurality of the vote at around 29%, as exit polls suggest. Meanwhile, the far-right Alternative for Germany … Continue reading →

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Low-Cost Universal Health Care With A Record Budget Surplus?

Posted on February 11, 2020 by macromon

How can it be?      See the full DW article here The following video on the German health care system is a must view, folks. Take the 10 minutes and watch. If not, study the charts. The German system … Continue reading →

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Das ist nicht gut!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by macromon

Good Morning from #Germany which may already entered recession. Catastrophic fall in industrial production in Q4 — after neg GDP growth in Q3—has raised fears that Germany is in technical recession. Fed Stat Office will publish 1st estimate. Would be … Continue reading →

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Deutsche Bank, Again

Posted on November 20, 2018 by macromon

Whenever we see markets tanking as they have been for the past few days with the Dow down almost 1,000 points (3.7 percent) since Friday’s close, we think counterparty risk may be spooking traders and investors.   We suspect, and we … Continue reading →

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How voters in Germany turned against Angela Merkel – FT

Posted on November 5, 2018 by macromon
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As Everyone Looks Right, Germany Is Swinging Left

Posted on November 3, 2018 by macromon

This is stunning and a shocker. The support for Germany’s Green Party has doubled since the beginning of the year, while the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD), after peaking in the summer, is right back where it was.   The AfD, … Continue reading →

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German Crisis Escalates: Merkel Government In Trouble

Posted on July 1, 2018 by macromon

DEFINITELY NOT PRICED! Horst Seehofer, the German interior minister, has set Angela Merkel an ultimatum, saying he would resign unless the chancellor acceded to his demands for tougher controls on the German border. …That could lead to the collapse of Ms … Continue reading →

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Scheisse!

Posted on June 27, 2018 by macromon

Angerannt, abgeprallt – und dann abgestraft  – Der Spiegel https://twitter.com/flfawc2018/status/1012088251899895809?s=21

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Best Clutch Goal Of World Cup, So Far

Posted on June 24, 2018 by macromon

What a great match between Germany and Sweden yesterday.  The Germans won it in last minute with this goal.  Super entertaining!  https://twitter.com/worIdcupfan/status/1010616734561300481

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