Blog/Germany
German Yields Decline for Lack of Confidence or Expectation of Lower Rates at the Fed?
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Do you agree with Bloomberg that the yield on German bunds has declined in anticipation of the Fed lowering rates? JV ANSWER: No The [...]
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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer Replaces Merkel
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was elected by the CDU party congress in the second ballot by a narrow majority to the new CDU chairmen. Kramp-Karrenbauer received [...]
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Merkel Says Goodbye as Leader of CDU
Merkel said goodbye at the CDU meeting today. She intends to remain as Chancellor until 2021. However, the victor will be positioned to succeed Merkel as chancellor [...]
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Merz the Anti-Merkel Stands for Election to Replace Merkel in CDU
Friedrich Merz is the anti-Merkel who is standing for election in December to replace her as head of the CDU. Merz is also chairman of Blackrock there in Germany. [...]
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SPD Puts forth Its Manifesto to Federalize Europe
In Germany, the SPD is now pushing for a revolution in Europe for all member states to surrender their sovereignty to Brussels. They are arguing to federalize [...]
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The Fate of Germany v Euro – The Export Economic Model Risks
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I watched the new documentary on your solution. I really want to thank you for everything you do and for free. It is so nice to see someone [...]
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Merkel to Step Down as Leader of CDU
We ABSOLUTELY must understand that Merkel is on her way out and she has been the face of the entire European Union. This is incredibly important for it WILL [...]
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Hesse German Election – Merkel’s CDU Loses Significantly
Both the SPD and the CDU have suffered serious major losses in the state elections in Hesse. The CDU and SPD have accepted the expected clear defeat where [...]
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Why Parliamentary Systems Pose a Terrible Threat to Society
COMMENT: I read your piece that parliamentary governments are far more dangerous than your American system because it allows minorities to gain the upper hand and [...]
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Merkel’s Conservative Lose Absolute Majority in Bavaria
It is really mindblowing how politicians simply refuse to admit a mistake with the refugees and reverse course. Merkel has dug in her heels in over this issue and [...]
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