The end of 2019 varied the forecasts and found international bond and equity markets strong and higher price levels than at the beginning of 2020. The U.S. stock market index S&P 500 rose > 28,5%. Germany’s DAX stock market index rose > 26,15%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock market index rose > 19,02%. China’s SSBC stock …
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By what Policies will Germany overcome the impending Recession
The recent announcement to shrink 0.1% of the German economy in the second quarter of the year (Source: Eurostat, https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=naidq_10_gdp&lang=en 28/08/2019) and for the second consecutive quarter has raised concerns with German economic policy planners about what is ahead as much in the immediate as in long-term future, in tackling the recession that strikes the …
The low interest rates, their consequences & the returns of assets as an investment selection criterion
In EU member countries (e.g. Denmark, Germany) commercial banks are proceeding to mortgage loans with a negative lending rate. In other words, these banks grant discounted housing loans to borrowers and since the repayment of the mortgage loan not only will not be paid interest, but the borrower will repay capital in total less than …