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Economic Headwinds in Europe: German and French PMI Indicate Contractions, UK Businesses on Brink of Collapse Surge…
Citizen Watch Report ^

Posted on 01/25/2024 3:50:49 PM PST by davikkm

As economic challenges deepen across Europe, the Flash PMI reveals a decline in German business activity, marking a complex start to the year. With the headline index dropping to 44.2, the contraction is evident, and in France, the Flash PMI hints at a potential Q1 contraction at its lowest in four months.

Adding to the economic complexities, the UK faces a critical situation, with more than 47,000 businesses on the brink of collapse. A staggering 25% surge in businesses experiencing “critical” financial distress in the final quarter of 2023, as reported by insolvency specialists Begbies Traynor, underscores the severity of the situation. The construction and property sectors are significantly impacted, contributing to the overall rise in financial stress among UK businesses.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: europe; pmi

1 posted on 01/25/2024 3:50:49 PM PST by davikkm
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“Economic Headwinds in Europe: German and French PMI Indicate Contractions, UK Businesses on Brink of Collapse Surge…”

Take that Russia!!!! We don’t need your SUPER CHEAP energy and other resources, we’ll be fine without them!


2 posted on 01/25/2024 3:53:36 PM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: davikkm

See tag line...


3 posted on 01/25/2024 3:59:06 PM PST by cuban leaf (2024 is going to be one for the history books, like 1939. And 2025 will be more so, like 1940-1945.)
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To: davikkm

The Europeans obviously need to give more BILLIONS to Zelensky to solve these European economic problems. Yeah… that’s the ticket.


4 posted on 01/25/2024 4:24:05 PM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MA)
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To: davikkm

Whenever you dig a hole for someone else like Russia, there is always a good chance to end up in it yourself.


5 posted on 01/25/2024 4:58:36 PM PST by Saintgermain
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Whenever you dig a hole for someone else like Russia, there is always a good chance to end up in it yourself.

Boomerang sanctions policy. Europe no longer has access to cheap Russian gas.

6 posted on 01/25/2024 5:08:31 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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They wouldn’t even need Russian gas if they hadn’t pulled what Obama pulled and shut down their own production. Bunch of Left loons.


7 posted on 01/25/2024 5:22:37 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: davikkm

After BTFP by the Fed, banks are nationalized. What happens after March? Will
It continue?


8 posted on 01/25/2024 5:30:15 PM PST by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness. )
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To: davikkm
Stand by for Maoists to take power in Britain in their upcoming election.
9 posted on 01/25/2024 6:51:30 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Proudly Clinging To My Guns And My Religion)
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