Some 4.6% of Germany’s population had outstanding utility bills last year
Some 4.6% of Germany‘s population, or 3.8 million people, lived in households with outstanding utility bills as of last year,…
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EU rail freight falls for fourth consecutive year
Rail freight volumes across the European Union fell by 1.8% in 2025, to 368.2 billion tonne-kilometres, according to new data…
More than half of German teenagers believes AI will change how their generation shops
Some 55.8% of German teenagers believe that AI will fundamentally change how their generation shops in the future, with 29.8%…
Germany continues to be a ‘hotspot’ for insolvencies in Western Europe
Germany remains a ‘hotspot’ for major insolvencies in Western Europe, accounting for one in three company bankruptcies, according to new…
What European country produced the most beer in 2025?
Germany was by far the biggest beer producer in the European Union in 2025, producing 7.4 billion litres, or 21.6%…
Export expectations ‘rise sharply’ in Germany
Exporters in Germany have reported a ‘considerable’ improvement in expectations, with the ifo Export Expectations index rising to 9.6 points…
One in ten people aged 20 to 24 not in education or employment in Germany
The percentage of young people aged 20 to 24 that are not in formal education or employment has risen in…
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…
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…
New NIQ report tracks inflation across Europe’s five largest grocery markets
A new report by NIQ, the EU5 Inflation Barometer, has been published, monitoring consumer goods inflation across Europe‘s five largest…