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RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: Strong increase in October

The container throughput index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) rose sharply again to 122.6 in October according to the current flash estimate.

Statement by RWI President Christoph M. Schmidt on the US presidential elections

The outcome of the election is unclear. This also creates great uncertainty for US trading partners like Germany.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: World trade grows strongly, Index reaches all-time high

The Container Throughput Index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute of Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) continued to rise to 119.7 according to the current flash estimate, thus reaching an all-time high.

Joint Economic Forecast Autumn 2020: Recovery Loses Momentum - Economy and Politics Still Shaped by the Pandemic

The corona pandemic leaves substantial marks in the German economy and its impact is more persistent than assumed in spring. In their autumn report, the leading German economic research institutes have revised their economic outlook downwards by roughly one percentage point for both this and next year. They now expect gross domestic product to fall by 5.4 percent in 2020 (previously -4.2%) and to…

RWI/ISL container handling index: World trade is reviving on a wide range

The container handling index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute of Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) continued to rise to 116.1 in August according to the latest flash estimate. The revival of world trade is gaining in breadth.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: Revival of world trade continues

The Container Throughput Index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) has risen further to 116.2 according to the latest quick estimate in July. The revival of world trade can be observed in ever more port regions.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: World trade is catching up again - regional differences remain large

The container throughput index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) rose to 111.5 in June according to the latest flash estimate. The most important reason is a strong increase in Chinese ports.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: The decline continues slower

The Container Throughput Index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) fell to 107.7 points in May according to the latest flash estimate. In the Chinese ports, throughput increased slightly, while in the other ports it fell significantly.

RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index for April

The Container Throughput Index of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) fell to 108.9 points in April according to the latest flash estimate. In the Chinese ports, throughput decreased somewhat, while it remained at a low level in the other ports.

Joint Economic Forecast: Economy in Shock – Fiscal Policy to Counteract

The coronavirus pandemic is triggering a severe recession in Germany. Economic output will shrink by 4.2 percent this year. This is what the leading economics research institutes expect in their spring report. For next year, they are forecasting a recovery and growth of 5.8 percent.