The Triumph Of Austerity (And Its Consequences)

Europe’s slowing economy is a wake-up call for the austerity-now folks. Industrial production in the euro-zone fell 2% in September, a sharp drop from August’s 1.4% rise, EuroStat reports.The annual pace is still positive, but a slowdown is evident here as well with September’s year-over-year rise of 2.2% vs. 6.0% in August. Germany is still [...]