Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 4
Germany to Release 3 May Manufacturing Gauges as Iran War Tests Growth Rebound
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 4

Germany to Release 3 May Manufacturing Gauges as Iran War Tests Growth Rebound

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 4

Summary

  • May factory orders, industrial production and export figures due next week will give the first cumulative read on how Germany’s manufacturers performed through the war’s third full month.
  • Those releases are central to judging whether Europe’s biggest economy can sustain a renewed growth push after years of weak industrial momentum.
  • Germany’s government is looking to the data to gauge whether the conflict has further dulled business confidence and the "animal spirits" needed for a broader rebound.

Insights

With the Iran war over and oil prices normal, why are Germany's long-term growth forecasts still being drastically cut?
Can temporary fuel subsidies reignite Germany's economy while critical supply chains for batteries and semiconductors remain broken?