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Monthly report – May 2021

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Monthly report – May 2021

21.05.2021 DE

The May 2021 edition of the Monthly Report comments on the economic situation in Germany in spring 2021.

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  • The current economic situation in Germany Article from the Monthly Report May 2021
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  • Global and European setting Article from the Monthly Report May 2021
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  • Monetary policy and banking business Article from the Monthly Report May 2021
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  • Financial markets Article from the Monthly Report May 2021
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  • The German economy Article from the Monthly Report May 2021
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  • Public finances Article from the Monthly Report May 2021
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