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Macro Weekly – What do shocking numbers tell us?

PublicationMacro economy
24 May 2019, 2:00 am
1 minute read

Germany’s Ifo plunges… While French business confidence improves. Unexpected re-emergence of the trade conflict most unwelcome. May to step down.

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Author: Han de Jong

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