News that German consumers went on a spending spree in May has raised hopes that the recovery will be V-shaped after all, but the wider economy will not get back to normal for a long time yet. Next week, German industrial production data are set to show a chunky increase in May, while EU finance ministers will continue to discuss the proposed EU recovery fund.
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