Why Europe’s Industry is Stronger Than It Looks

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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European industry has seen a steep rise in energy costs, leading to a substantial decline in production. But, things might be taking a positive turn; so, in this video, we’re taking a look at how Europe’s manufacturing sector has suffered in recent years, and why it looks like things might be on the up.

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2 – https://think.ing.com/articles/eurozone-industry-outlook-the-perfect-storm-continues
3 – https://www.statista.com/statistics/275300/purchasing-managers-index-pmi-in-the-euro-area
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9 – https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-energy-bills-germany-brussels-pipeline-prices
10 – https://www.ft.com/content/bdba0fc4-f651-41fa-9706-acaa4dc15bd0
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12 – https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriswestfall/2024/11/25/europes-richest-economy-struggles-as-layoffs-rock-global-auto-industry
13 – https://x.com/SanderTordoir/status/1898419825136791566/photo/1
14 – https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Germany/Share_of_manufacturing
15 – https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/28/business/volkswagen-factory-closures-layoffs/index.html
16 – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/03/11/volkswagen-open-to-building-military-equipment-german-army
17 – https://auroraer.com/media/europe-gnl-lng-usa-trump-asia-gas-global-market-elections
18 – https://www.caixabankresearch.com/en/sectoral-analysis/sector-observatory/manufacturing-gains-traction-despite-challenging-environment
19 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-02/spain-is-an-investor-favorite-as-banks-inditex-power-ibex-rally

00:00 – Introduction
01:06 – Context
02:22 – Downturn Explained
05:16 – Europe’s Manufacturing Uptick
07:59 – Sponsored Content

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