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Ifo business climate brightens up

After the corona crisis initially led to less pleasing economic effects, companies in Germany have again become more confident. The Ifo institute’s business climate index…

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Creditreform: fewer bankruptcies in the first half of the year

The credit reporting agency Creditreform expects more insolvencies in the second half of 2020 after the insolvency application will no longer be subject to the…

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Economic forecast: GDP in 2022 as before the pandemic

Although the Expert Council for the Assessment of Macroeconomic Development has revised their forecast downwards for the current year, growth is expected to be 4.9…

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Ifo: economic ascent from the “Corona valley”

According to the Munich Ifo Institute for Economic Research, an ascent from the “Corona valley” is to be expected. Unlike in the first and second…

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IAB barometer brightens up slightly

The monthly labor market barometer published by the Institute for Labor Market and Vocational Research (IAB) has improved, once again, in June, rising to 94.6…

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Böckler Foundation: Corona affects income

The Corona pandemic has an impact on people’s incomes. According to a survey by the union-related Hans Böckler Foundation, 26 percent of those questioned stated…

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Construction industry grows

The construction industry in Germany, unlike many other economic sectors, has seen further growth in sales. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, revenues rose…

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Bridging aid for companies started

The Federal Government has launched an aid program to help companies during the Corona crisis and to get the economy going. For three months up…

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Tobacco advertising to be banned after a vote of the Bundestag

The Bundestag has passed a ban on tobacco advertising, which prohibits advertising of tobacco products in cinemas and the distribution of free samples outside the…

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Good job prospects for skilled workers after training

German companies will offer at least 7 percent fewer apprenticeships than in 2019. The construction industry, on the other hand, will offer 2 percent more…

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