“A lasting increase in oil prices to clearly above $60 per barrel would markedly dampen growth not only in Germany but worldwide,”
Wolfgang Clement
“The leading indicators are giving a realistic picture. We are expecting growth in Germany of 0.6 percent in the first quarter.”
Rainer Guntermann
“These bids are the expression of future growth for Germany companies. German groups are thinking about their future and about expanding.”
Emmanuel Soupre
“In Germany in particular there is a very strong correlation between the auto market and the oil price.”
John Lawson
“Industrial production will strongly contribute to growth in the fourth quarter. Order backlogs have been rising in Germany. There's more than sufficient evidence that one should reduce the amount of accommodation in monetary policy.”
Klaus Baader
“There are some good signs of growth in Germany. Retail sales data suggest consumer spending is picking up and order books are overflowing. Firms should continue to perform relatively well.”
Sandra Petcov
“We think the best of the growth is probably past now. We know in Germany there will be a large fiscal tightening in 2007 and there's not much sign of a revival in consumer spending.”
