GERMAN ECONOMY

Ifo business climate improves but only for technical reasons / Mood in plastics segment remains low

EUROZONE ECONOMY

German investor mood sours after Trump victory / Ifo reports more signs of economic problems / Order shortage in plastics sector

CONSTRUCTION

Eurozone construction activity slides again in April / Situation contrasts sharply with UK

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Mixed signals suggest German recession still lurking / Eurozone data improve again

RAW MATERIALS

German shortages ease in August / Plastics, rubber shops report better-than-average sourcing

RAW MATERIALS

Ifo Institute: Shortages in German plastics industry continue to ease / Bottlenecks expected until spring 2023

GERMAN ECONOMY

Ifo Institute: Firms express less pessimism after terrible March poll result / Material shortages ease / Decline in number of companies worried about survival

RAW MATERIALS

German supply issues worsen / Ukraine war intensifies situation / Ifo report

RAW MATERIALS

Ifo Institute: Complaints of material scarcity drop from record levels in Germany / Fewer plastics and rubber processors voice concerns

RAW MATERIALS

Ifo Institute: Complaints of material scarcity at record levels in Germany / At least half of the manufacturers want price hikes / Nearly 10% of plastics and rubber firms fear closure

RAW MATERIALS

Ifo Institute: Material shortages worsen in Germany / Price hikes on the way

RAW MATERIALS

German firms report slightly better supply situation / Manufacturers see bottlenecks well into 2022

RAW MATERIALS

Ifo Institute: Dramatic shortages of production materials / German plastics processors particularly affected