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RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index falls again in October

The seasonally adjusted RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index fell significantly from a corrected 116.3 to 112.9. Contrary to previous years, the seasonal peak was already reached in September. This may be due to...

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index shows notable increase in September

The RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index for September shows a notable increase from a corrected 110.9 to 113.4 after seasonal adjustment. A large portion of the losses since May were hence evened out. If this tendency is confirmed next month, ...

Joint Economic Forecast: Euro Crisis Curbs Economic Activity – Risks to Stability Remain High

The euro crisis is putting a strain on the German economy. Economic growth will therefore remain weak for the moment and only looks set to recover again slightly over the course of next year. The institutes forecast a 0.8% increase in gross domestic product for 2012 and a 1.0% increase for 2013. The situation in the employment market will deteriorate further, ...

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index down in August for the third time in a row

The RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index ...

Dampened Business Cycle with Serious Risks

The German economy cooled down noticeably during the summer months. The RWI is consequently forecasting a 0.8% increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) for 2012, after having still anticipated 1.1% in June. The international economic environment in particular has deteriorated ...

RWI/ISL-Container throughput index has fallen again in July

The RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index decreased in July on a seasonally adjusted base from 113.6 (revised) to 112.4. This is the second decline in a row. The downward trend gained momentum, but the indicator has not yet...

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index slightly down in June

The RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index decreased slightl in June: The seasonally adjusted value dropped from 114.2 (revised) to 113.5. This indicates a continuation of the weak of international trade growth that...

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index recovers from April low

The RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index rose again in May. The seasonally adjusted value increased from 114.4 (revised) to 115.1, thus more than evening out the losses that occurred in April. By and large, the index indicates that ...

RWI Forecasts Economic Growth for Germany Despite Flailing Environment

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index has decreased slightly in April

In April, the RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index has decreased slightly to 113.4 from (revised) 114.0 in February. This was the first decline of the indicator since November 2011, indicating that...