Strike probably leads to minor economic damage
Berlin The major strike announced by the unions on Monday is expected to cause significant traffic delays in Germany to...
Main Association of German Retailers HDE
Strike probably leads to minor economic damage
Berlin The major strike announced by the unions on Monday is expected to cause significant traffic delays in Germany to...
Consumer sentiment is rising – economic data are clouding the picture
Pedestrian zone in Cologne Despite the positive mood among consumers, economists expect a decline in economic output this year. (Photo:...
Germany is missing four years of economic growth
Dusseldorf The positive image of the German economy is misleading. Contrary to what the federal government often suggests, the German...
ifo Institute. Companies are more relaxed about the year
Drugstore chain Rossmann 8.3 percent of retail companies report a situation that threatens their existence. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view...
How much purchasing power will be lost this year?
pedestrian zone According to the barometer, consumers' propensity to buy has increased. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Germany's consumers seem to be...
Food prices: Federal Environment Agency insists on value-added tax
Berlin The debate about high food prices is moving. The Federal Environment Agency and the Federation of Consumer Organizations (VZBV)...
State aid stabilizes income and consumption
Dusseldorf The mood among German consumers improved again at the start of the year. This is signaled by the HDE...
Germany is stuck in stagflation
Mechanical engineer in Chemnitz In spring 2024, real gross domestic product will hardly be higher than before the outbreak of...
Union demands postponement of the supply chain law
Berlin The Union is calling on the federal government to postpone the start of the controversial Supply Chain Due Diligence...
Will Germany avoid the recession?
Dusseldorf There is almost something ritual about it: around three weeks after the Federal Statistical Office has presented the details...
Christmas retail sales are picking up speed
Christmas business on the third weekend in Advent On the third weekend in Advent, many people went downtown to shop....
HDE consumption barometer rises to highest value since July 2022
Dusseldorf Full storage facilities, falling gas and oil prices and debt-financed economic stimulus measures by the federal government have improved...
Consumer sentiment is still low
pedestrian zone The worries caused by the war and the pandemic have diminished - even if many citizens are still...
Industry and trade are threatened with layoffs
Shopping street in Cologne The consumer reluctance to buy due to the crisis is causing retailers to think about downsizing....
