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21-05-12 | Greece: to exit or not to exit?
The chart of the Week shows 10-year CDS spreads for Spain, Ireland and Portugal and the moment that the latter two countries were seeking aid. Even if Greece won't exit the euro zone, Spain might need bail-out funds in a not too distant future.
Lees meer14-05-12 | Are we heading for a hot summer?
The Chart of the Week shows consumer credit data in the United States. Whereas consumer credit data show some signs of life, the surge in student loans may be bad rather than good news for the short-term as it may indicate that people still can't find jobs.
Lees meer07-05-12 | PMIs signal that euro zone recession is far from over
The Chart of the Week shows the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMIs) of Spain and Italy.
Lees meer01-05-12 | ECB will repeat that only politicians can solve crisis
The Chart of the Week shows real GDP levels in the UK and the US.
Lees meer02-05-12 | German business confidence surprised on the upside
The Chart of the Week Week shows German business confidence and total turnover growth in the German industry.
Lees meer17-04-12 | Downturn of Southern Europe is worsening
The Chart of the Week Week shows industrial production indices for Spain, France, Italy and Germany.
Lees meer02-04-12 | Concerns about Spain remain
The Chart of the Week Week shows the annual change in unemployment and annual real GDP growth in the United States.
Lees meer26-03-12 | UK's fiscal position remains unhealthy
The Chart of the Week shows the UK's public sector net borrowing needs and gilt purchases by the Bank of England. The UK remains a case apart.
Lees meer19-03-12 | FOMC statement resulted in US Treasury sell-off
12-03-12 | Data show that euro zone-US divergence widens
The Chart of the Week shows the difference between the PMI services index in the euro zone and the ISM non-manufacturing index in the United States.
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