Tag: Consumption
Consumer sentiment is rising – economic data are clouding the picture
Pedestrian zone in Cologne Despite the positive mood among consumers, economists expect a decline in economic output this year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Germany’s consumers are looking to spring with confidence.…
Electricity price brake and gas price brake: what consumers need to know
Dusseldorf Do you have an e-mail from your energy supplier in your inbox? Then your provider will probably inform you that from March 1, 2023 to April 20, 2024 you…
What consumers need to know about the price brake
Dusseldorf Do you have an e-mail from your energy supplier in your inbox? Then your provider will probably inform you that from March 1, 2023 to April 20, 2024 you…
Which no-name products save customers money
Expensive branded water Consumers can save a lot of money by choosing private label – often without loss of quality. (Photo: PR, Handelsblatt [M]) Dusseldorf After the shopping spree, the…
German economy shrinks more than expected at the end of the year
Containers in Wilhelmshaven The economy grew in the first quarters of 2022, but shrank slightly in the fourth quarter. (Photo: IMAGO/blickwinkel) Berlin At the end of 2022, the German economy…
Corporate mood better: Ifo business climate index rises again
Car factory in Baden-Württemberg Sentiment among companies is improving again, but economists warn against overconfidence. (Photo: dpa) Munich The mood in the executive floors of German companies brightened in February…
Consumer survey puts these companies ahead
Own brand Balea by dm Private label has benefited in the face of customer inflation in terms of value for money. (Photo: dpa) Cologne Butter: up 42 percent. UHT milk:…
Germany is missing four years of economic growth
Dusseldorf The positive image of the German economy is misleading. Contrary to what the federal government often suggests, the German economy has by no means come through the pandemic particularly…
Growth forecasts for 2022 exceed expectations
Vevey in the sweat The turnover of the manufacturer of Nespresso, Maggi, KitKat or Perrier climbed to 94.4 billion francs in 2022. (Photo: imago/IP3press) Zurich The Swiss food group Nestlé…
Nestlé’s growth forecast exceeds market expectations
Vevey in the sweat The turnover of the manufacturer of Nespresso, Maggi, KitKat or Perrier climbed to 94.4 billion francs in 2022. (Photo: imago/IP3press) Zurich The Swiss food group Nestlé…
Study shows high power consumption of electronic devices with a premium label
A to G: The new energy label of the EU There have been new energy efficiency labels for electrical appliances since March 2021. They are intended to better inform consumers…
How much purchasing power will be lost this year?
pedestrian zone According to the barometer, consumers’ propensity to buy has increased. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Germany’s consumers seem to be gradually coming to terms with the crisis, inflation and rising…
German economy shrinks in the fourth quarter of 2022
Berlin The German economy shrank in the fourth quarter of 2022. Between October and December, gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.2 percent compared to the previous quarter. This was…
Government relies on strong lira and more consumption
Turkey Prices in Turkey have been rising sharply for years. (Photo: imago images/Pacific Press Agency) Istanbul The Turkish government is changing its currency strategy: instead of a weak lira, it…
2.9 percent growth for US economy in the fourth quarter
Washington The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter. This was announced by the US Department of Commerce on Thursday. The economy was…
US economy grows by 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022
Auto factory in Detroit The US economy grew slightly in 2022. (Photo: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Washington The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.9 percent in the fourth…
Does car color affect fuel consumption?
Automakers apply for tens of thousands of patents each year. Then, it offers dozens of technologies that it extracts from them. The two topics that are frequently emphasized are performance…
German consumer climate continues to improve from a low level
Shopping According to GfK, economic expectations rose for the third time in a row and reached the pre-war level – just below the long-term average. (Photo: IMAGO/Arnulf Hettrich) Nuremberg After…
Does Nighttime Electricity Consumption Save?
With the hikes in electricity, the only question on everyone’s mind is: “What can we do to achieve more economical consumption?” Can we really change the amount reflected on our…
Economy grew noticeably in 2022 despite the energy crisis
Shelf with cleaning products in a supermarket The economy in Germany has grown again. (Photo: mauritius images / Manfred Bail / imageBROKER) The German economy grew last year despite the…