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…
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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…
One in 12 businesses in Germany believe their economic survival is ‘under threat’
Some 8.1% of businesses in Germany believe their economic survival is under threat, according to the latest ifo Business Climate…
German experts sceptical about the role AI can play in economic growth
Economic experts in Germany are somewhat sceptical about the contribution artificial intelligence can make to economic growth, according to a…
Business climate in Germany’s automotive sector continues to decline
The business climate in the German automotive industry continued to decline in April, new data from the ifo Institute has…
Business climate in Germany stagnated during 2025, says ifo Institute
The business climate in Germany has reported little movement over the course of 2025, according to new data from the…
Germany’s wholesale sector sees improvement in business climate
The German wholesale sector reported a slight improvement in business climate in June 2024, according to new data from the…
Short-term work and unemployment benefits in Germany should be reduced, says ifo Institute
The duration and amount of short-time work and unemployment benefits in Germany should be reduced in order to speed up…
Impact of Trump tariffs on German exports would be limited, study suggests
Tariffs placed on the EU by US president Donald Trump would lead to a reduction of German exports to the…
Training ‘not fit for the future’ in Germany, study finds
While German businesses want to invest more in new talent, current training systems are ‘not fit for the future’, a…
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