Megatrends wie Dekarbonisierung, Digitalisierung und Demografie sowie Anzeichen einer Deglobalisierung könnten in den 2020er Jahren strukturelle Angebotsengpässe verursachen. In diesem Bericht betrachten wir Rohstoffe wie Kupfer, Kobalt, Nickel oder Lithium, bei denen die weltweite Nachfrage wahrscheinlich schneller steigen wird als das Angebot, nicht zuletzt aufgrund der Energiewende. Auch die Verfügbarkeit von Arbeitskräften wird zunehmend zu einem Knappheitsfaktor. Wegen der Angebotsengpässe könnte das Potenzialwachstum in Deutschland künftig näher an der 0,5%- als an der 1%-Marke liegen. [mehr]

Megatrends such as decarbonisation, digitalisation and demographics, as well as signs of deglobalisation, could cause structural supply bottlenecks in the 2020s. In this report, we look at commodities such as copper, cobalt, nickel or lithium, for which global demand is likely to rise faster than supply, not least due to the energy transition. The availability of labour is also increasingly becoming a scarcity factor. Due to supply bottlenecks, potential growth in Germany could be closer to the 0.5% than the 1% mark in the future. [mehr]

Der historische Trend zu mehr Büroarbeit und mehr Büros könnte in ein paar Jahren seinen Höhepunkt erreichen. Drei Megatrends – Klimakrise, Demografie und Digitalisierung – werden unserer Ansicht nach einen markanten und nachhaltigen Einfluss haben. [mehr]

Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the past year, according to this morning's CPI report. Please watch Deutsche Bank Chief US Economist Matthew Luzzetti break down today’s data with spokesperson Claire Rodgers. [mehr]

The historical trend towards more office workers and offices could peak in a couple of years. Three mega trends the climate crisis, demographics and digitalization will have a striking and lasting impact. [mehr]

Intriguing Market Insights from Luke Templeman, Olga Cotaga and Galina Pozdnyakova. Despite being closer to a Fed pause, many rate-sensitive assets are yet to recover. Investors are cautious, perhaps due to last year's rapid drops. But if history is any indicator, any post-pause rally could be swift.
In years like 2023, the latter part of the year tends to be good for equities. Hedge funds, trailing the S&P 500, may make moves to catch up.
In Europe, interdependencies with China are worth noting. Despite recent challenges, we remain optimistic about Chinese markets, with potential catalysts like improved corporate earnings and stimulus on the horizon.
A key concern remains with the lag effects of rate rises impacting the high-yield debt market. [mehr]

Anna Friedemann works in our #dbresearch team covering Central Eastern Europe Middle East & Africa (CEEMEA). Anna has a particular focus on local markets and FX with a current focus on Ukraine, Egypt and Romania.
In a new ‘Q&A with’, she explains what working as a CEEMEA strategist entails, which topics she thinks could be driving markets into year-end and which markets have come into focus. [mehr]

Eric Heymann erklärt in dieser neuen Podzept-Ausgabe, dass das Auto weiterhin das mit großem Abstand wichtigste Verkehrsmittel in Deutschland ist. Wie sehr müssen deutsche Autobauer die Konkurrenz aus China fürchten oder belebt sie gar das Geschäft? Und welche Rolle spielt das Deutschland-Ticket der Bahn bei der Wahl des bevorzugten Verkehrsmittels? [mehr]

Marc Schattenberg erklärt in dieser neuen Podzept-Ausgabe, warum das neue Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz ein, wenn auch später, Schritt in die richtige Richtung ist, und ob uns Künstliche Intelligenz zusätzlich auf die Sprünge helfen könnte. [mehr]

Back to school with a new edition of the "Germany: Economic Chartbook".
Given the deterioration of sentiment as well as other high-frequency data, and the current and looming global headwinds, we have lowered our 2023 and 2024 GDP forecasts. While inflation is moving in the right direction, leading labor market indicators point to first cracks, even though skilled workers are still in high demand. However, private consumption is weak, and the latest consumer sentiment surveys do not suggest an imminent upswing. We take a closer look at the development of wages and household finances. Higher interest rates and a low propensity to invest have slowed lending to companies. Finally, we also look at the fiscal budget, a German green trade surplus and the office market. With a more long-term perspective, we illustrate Germany's structural challenges. [mehr]