This week saw further signs that the German economy regained some momentum at the end of Q1, as industrial production rose and exports picked up in March. But with the business surveys for March and April still looking grim, we doubt that the improvement will be sustained. Meanwhile, the European Commission’s latest macroeconomic projections, also published this week, were an exercise in catching up with reality.
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