Economic uncertainty becoming a growing ‘stress factor’ among German businesses
More than half (51%) of businesses in Germany have observed increased mental strain or stress among their employees over the…
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Younger German consumers more likely to turn to social media for product information
German consumers under the age of 35 are more likely to turn to social media, AI chatbots and influencer recommendations…
Online holiday accommodation bookings rose by 13% last year
Domestic and international guests made some 68.3 million bookings for holiday accommodations in Germany through online platforms last year, according…
Business confidence among German SMEs saw an increase in July
The business climate among small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany ‘improved noticeably’ in July, according to the latest KfW-ifo SME…
German firms planning job cuts amid low growth and high inflation, says S&P Global
The latest edition of the S&P Global Germany Business Outlook has found that German firms are becoming significantly more cautious…
Self-employed workers in Germany less pessimistic about prospects
Self-employed workers and micro-enterprises in Germany are now slightly less pessimistic about their future prospects, according to the latest Jimdo-ifo…
Road transport accounted for more than a fifth of Germany’s energy consumption and emissions in 2024
Road transport accounted for 22.2% of Germany‘s energy consumption and 21.4% of its total carbon dioxide emissions in 2024, new…
Germany’s ICT labour market is facing challenges, study finds
Germany‘s information and communication technology (ICT) labour market is facing a combination of short-term economic pressures and long-term structural change,…
Foreign trade in Germany remains below pre-pandemic levels, despite annual increase
Foreign trade volumes in Germany remained below pre-pandemic levels in 2025, despite seeing their first annual increase for several years,…
Business sentiment in Germany’s residential construction sector continues to decline
Business sentiment in Germany‘s residential construction sector declined further in May, despite some improvement in order volumes, according to new…