Our question on quadriga, this week is, how would it is angela how wounded is Angela Merkel . To discuss that question, i am joined in the studio by three seasoned observers of german politics. Beginning with derek scally of the irish times, who says, merkel is unchallenged for now, but she could be wounded if the spd, the left party, and the greens all joined forces in a bid to oust her. Also with us is alan posener, a regular columnist with the berlin daily die welt. Alan says, nobody is challenging merkels leadership. Nobody wants her job. So why should she worry . And to get a french perspective on things, we are joined also by journalist and author pascale hugues, who comments, welcome to the club. Angela merkel is getting a rival on her right, just like all the other leaders in europe. Thank you all for those interesting comments. I would like to begin with derek scally. Lets talk about this election defeat for Angela Merkel right here in berlin just a few days ago. It is various
Our question on quadriga, this week is, how would it is angela how wounded is Angela Merkel . To discuss that question, i am joined in the studio by three seasoned observers of german politics. Beginning with derek scally of the irish times, who says, merkel is unchallenged for now, but she could be wounded if the spd, the left party, and the greens all joined forces in a bid to oust her. Also with us is alan posener, a regular columnist with the berlin daily die welt. Alan says, nobody is challenging merkels leadership. Nobody wants her job. So why should she worry . And to get a french perspective on things, we are joined also by journalist and author pascale hugues, who comments, welcome to the club. Angela merkel is getting a rival on her right, just like all the other leaders in europe. Thank you all for those interesting comments. I would like to begin with derek scally. Lets talk about this election defeat for Angela Merkel right here in berlin just a few days ago. It is various
Alix it is all straight ahead on bloomberg best. Alix welcome and hello. I am alix steel. This is bloomberg best. A weekly review of the most important is this news, analysis, and interviews from Bloomberg Television around the world. It has been a momentous week for Monetary Policy with Rate Decision from the bank of japan, the u. S. Federal reserve, and the bank of england. On monday, the top headline was disappointing data from china. The latest data from china likely to heed more pressure on the leadership as they try to meet this years growth target by 6. 5 . Industrial output and retail sales both slowed in the january february here. February. Industrial output rising just 5. 4 . That is below estimates and that suggest sluggishness in demand from abroad. Factory deflation is persistent has persisted now for some 48 consecutive months. Retail sales is a key barometer for the government for consumption trends. It climbed 10. 2 . Forecast ofthe 11 economists surveyed by bloomberg n
We had a massive stimulus package. It is all straight ahead on bloomberg best. Welcome and hello. I am alix steel. This is bloomberg best. Interviewsview of from Bloomberg Television around the world. It has been a momentous week for Monetary Policy with Rate Decision from the bank of japan, the u. S. Federal reserve, endobag of england. On monday, the top headline was disappointing data from china. Latest data from china likely to get more pressure on the leadership as they try to meet this years growth target by 6. 5 . Retail sales slowed. Output rising just 5. 4 . That is below estimates and that suggest sluggishness in demand from abroad. Factory deflation is persistent now for some 48 consecutive months. Retail sales is a key barometer for the government for consumption trends. It climbed to 20 . That missed the 11 of forecast of economists surveyed by bloomberg news. We are also seeing pressure on the currency. Of calmroject a sense at this annual press conference on saturday. Wh
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