EUROPE
Germany: The black
eye just got blacker
– ING
The
year 2018, which started off with expectations of the best growth performance
since 2011, ended with a big stinker.
Leonid Bershidsky:
Europe's Biggest Economy Is Stuck in Limbo – BB
Any
trade shock could ruin Germany’s hopes of even modest growth.
Spain: Snap
elections likely to be called – ING
After
months of trying to convince Catalan lawmakers to support the 2019 budget,
Prime Minister Sanchez is likely to throw the towel in the ring and call snap
elections. We see a right-wing government or political gridlock as the most
likely outcomes
Spain on Brink of
Elections With Announcement Expected Friday – BB
Spain
is hurtling toward its third election in less than four years.
EU Elections: Has
Populism Peaked?
– BB
Zombie firms, weak
banks and depressed restructuring in Europe – ECB
REGULARS
Five Things to
Start Your Day Asia – BB
Five Things to Start
Your Day Europe
– BB
EU Open Rundown – RANsquawk
FirstFT Daily
Briefing –
FT
Brussels Briefing – FT
Brussels Edition – BB
Brussels Playbook – Politico
The
memes are safe — Don’t mention migration — Freudian tweets
Danske Daily – Danske
Bank
Five Things to
Start Your Day US
– BB
US Open Rundown – RANsquawk
US Open – ZH
FINNISH
Aamukatsaus – Nordea
Kiinan ulkomaankauppaluvut odotuksia vahvemmat,
kauppaneuvotteluoptimismi lisääntynyt | Tänään Saksasta julkaistaan BKT-lukuja
ja Britannian parlamentti äänestää brexitin etenemisestä | Riksbank piti
rahapolitiikkansa ennallaan