Consumer sentiment continues downward trend in Germany
A downward trend in consumer sentiment in Germany, which has been ongoing for several months, has persisted in October, according…
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French consumers in border regions increasingly purchase fuel in Germany
While 4.4% of all fuel purchases made by French consumers take place in neighbouring Germany, this is as high as…
Sentiment in German export industry in ‘freefall’, says ifo Institute
Business sentiment in Germany’s export industry is in ‘freefall’, according to the latest German Export Expectations report from the ifo Institute.
Slightly fewer traffic jams recorded on German motorways this summer
The number of traffic jams on German motorways totalled 119,246 in the period from 21 June to 8 September, a 3% decline on the previous year.
One in seven newly-registered cars in the EU is an electric vehicle
Electric vehicles accounted for 14.6% of all new car registrations in the European Union in 2023, according to new data from Destatis.
German economy ‘increasingly falling into crisis’, says ifo Institute
Business sentiment in Germany continues to decline, according to the latest edition of the ifo Business Climate Index.
More than 3 million Germans working in the retail industry
Some 3.1 million German citizens are currently employed in the country’s retail sector, according to Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE).
What European country produces the most ice cream?
Germany was the top producer of ice cream in the European Union in 2023, with a production output of 612.4 million litres.
Notable property price increases recorded in German cities
A new study has found that property prices in most German cities saw a significant uptick in the first half of 2024.
What European country produced the most beer in 2023?
Germany maintained its position as the top beer producer in the European Union in 2023, producing some 7.2 billion litres.