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Inflation continues to fall: Do interest rate hikes now come to an end?
Inflation continues to fall: Do interest rate hikes now come to an end?

Inflation continues to fall: Do interest rate hikes now come to an end?

Inflation in the Eurozone is expected to fall further. According to initial estimates, the inflation rate fell more sharply than expected in August. With a view to the next ECB interest rate decision at the end of October, the question now arises: Do interest rate hikes now come to an end?

The known unknown: China’s recovery proves more difficult than expected
The known unknown: China’s recovery proves more difficult than expected
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The known unknown: China’s recovery proves more difficult than expected

After getting off to a good start at the outset of the year, economic recovery in China has recently stalled again. Following the lifting of stringent measures to contain the pandemic, the path out of the crisis is proving slower than expected. The flagging domestic demand as well as the ailing real estate sector, have recently put a damper on the world’s second-largest economy.

Turnaround in the Energy Market: Power Companies Raise Forecasts, Oil Companies’ Profits Drop
Turnaround in the Energy Market: Power Companies Raise Forecasts, Oil Companies’ Profits Drop
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Turnaround in the Energy Market: Power Companies Raise Forecasts, Oil Companies’ Profits Drop

The decline in crude oil prices has led to a trend reversal in the energy market this year: while many power companies have recently raised their profit forecasts, the major oil companies suffered massively from the recent drop in crude oil prices. Meanwhile, in the effort to reach climate targets, the trend toward renewable energies continues unabate