Bankruptcy declarations fell slightly in the EU in Q4 2024
The number of bankruptcy declarations in the European Union fell by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of the year, compared…
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More than a million new businesses were established in France last year
Some 1,111,200 new businesses were established in France during 2024, a 6% increase on the previous year, new data from…
German business executives ‘more confident’ than the global average
Business executives in Germany are more confident about their company’s outlook for 2025 than the global average, new data from…
Germany saw a significant rise in insolvencies last year
Germany reported a 16.8% increase in insolvencies in 2024, compared to the previous year, preliminary data from the federal statistics…
Household savings rate drops slightly in euro area
The household savings rate in the euro area stood at 15.3% in the third quarter of 2024, down marginally from…
Business climate in France ‘darkened further’ in December
The business climate in France ‘darkened further’ in December, with deterioration seen in every business sector except for manufacturing, where…
ifo Business Climate Index falls further in Germany
The ifo Business Climate Index fell to 84.7 points in Germany in December, down from 85.6 points in November, putting…
One in eight German firms expect business to improve in 2025
Just one in eight (12.6%) German companies expect business to be better next year, according to a new study by…
Euro zone manufacturing output hits 12-month low
Euro zone manufacturing output has hit a 12-month low, the latest edition of the HCOB Flash Eurozone PMI index, compiled…
German economy is ‘floundering’, says ifo Institute
Germany‘s ifo Institute has said that the country’s economy is currently ‘floundering’, as the business sentiment index fell further in…