The greenback in a surprisingly move
The financial markets were dominated by fear where the United States and thus the dollar in the past would be a “flight-to-safety” destination.
Feeling the global challenge
The global economy is under pressure and it changes quite quickly for several reasons. Last year almost all economists forecasted that Germany would generate a higher GDP growth in 2016 compared to 2015.
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Spring moves up through Europe with an average of 40 km. per day. When our good friends in Munich say that spring has arrived then there are only three weeks until it reaches Denmark. But this year the arrival is somewhat delayed, however, when it arrives, an explosion of activity spreads across the country where everybody wants to be outdoor. Garden centers, building centers, restaurants with outdoor seating, etc. enjoy the explosive activity and it is quite charming.
Life in UK after ”B-Day”
The German finance minister made it clear that a British exit (Brexit) from the EU would prompt years of negotiations and it would be very expensive.
Move in the right direction
The “unease factors” can beat all other rational models or good arguments and they might hit the stock market hard as unease can spin into fear.
No Easter egg for investors this year
During the first quarter, global stock markets ended up surviving the prospect of a worldwide rising inflation, but the pressure on investors is not immediately easing.
The battle about the bond market
The nervousness in the financial markets has gone up in the global financial markets due to rising inflation, rising long-term interest rates, and a pressured stock market, but the situation is under control- at least right now.
Chinese consumers enjoyed the New Year
The Chinese economy is currently only slightly affected by the Covid-19 crisis, so it was exciting to explore how consumer-friendly the Chinese were during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Joe Biden and the greenback
A new administration in the US also means that a new Treasury Secretary will govern the American currency policy, where reality might be different compared to the market expectations this time.