Tag: Industrial activity
Is the recession coming?
woman in an office The Federal Statistical Office could correct the growth figures for the first quarter. (Photo: Stone/Getty Images) Berlin The dreaded R-word, it’s back. Germany could still slide…
Truck traffic on German autobahns is increasing slightly
Harbor Economic activity also generates and requires transport services. (Photo: IMAGO/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin Truck traffic on the German autobahns, which is considered to be an early indicator of the economic…
Companies are cutting production more than they have in a year
Electric car company The auto industry made a particularly large contribution to the decline in production. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In March, German companies cut their production more than they had…
German industry has recorded the strongest drop in orders since the Corona crisis
Industry Germany Domestic orders in April fell 6.8 percent from the previous month. (Photo: dpa) Berlin New business in German industry has slumped more than it has since the peak…
German exports collapse in March – down 5.2 percent
freight train Exports to the EU countries fell in March by 6.2 percent compared to the previous month to 69.3 billion euros. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After a strong start to…
Ifo Index rises for the 6th time in a row – “Companies’ concerns are easing”
container port The German economy had shrunk by 0.4 percent at the end of 2022, also because of the energy crisis. (Photo: IMAGO/blickwinkel) Berlin The mood in the German economy…
Order backlog in industry is growing: “Decent level”
car production Other vehicle construction increased by 0.4 percent. (Photo: imago/photothek) Berlin The backlog of orders in German industry is getting thicker again. In February, the order backlog in manufacturing…
Industry reports surprisingly strong increase in orders
mechanical engineering in Rostock Compared to the pre-war period, orders in mechanical engineering are still slightly lower. (Photo: dpa) Wiesbaden, Berlin The order books of German industry filled up more…
Leading institutes no longer expect a recession in 2023
Freight train with new cars The leading economic researchers no longer expect the German economy to shrink in 2023. (Photo: IMAGO/imagebroker) Berlin The leading economic research institutes are no longer…
HDE consumption barometer: consumer sentiment is rising again
Passers-by with shopping bags in Hamburg Consumers continue to be optimistic about the future, but are becoming more cautious again. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Consumers in Germany are somewhat more confident…
Economic experts expect 0.2 percent growth in 2023
Economy in the federal press conference Economists expect inflation to remain high in 2023. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The economists expect economic growth of 0.2 percent for 2023. This was announced…
Economic experts expect 0.2 percent growth in 2023
Duisburg container port For 2023, economists expect at most a low GDP growth for Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The economists expect economic growth of 0.2 percent for 2023. This was…
IWH predicts weak economic growth for 2023
container port High energy prices and the deterioration in the financing environment are having a negative impact on the German economy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The experts at the Leibniz Institute…
German companies report strongest increase in production since mid-2020
Cable manufacturer in Baden-Württemberg Production declined in the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors. (Photo: dpa) Berlin At the beginning of the year, German companies increased their production more than they had…
German exports grow surprisingly strongly in January
Containers in the port of Hamburg German exports to the USA continue to grow. (Photo: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen) Berlin German exporters got off to a surprisingly good start to the…
German exports show surprisingly strong growth in January – imports continue to decline
Containers in the port of Hamburg German exports to the USA continue to grow. (Photo: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen) Berlin German exporters got off to a surprisingly good start to the…
New plant in the USA for German bottling plant manufacturer under examination
Production by Krones in Neutraubling The Bavarian mechanical engineering company got through the difficult year 2022 well. (Photo: dpa) Munich The world’s largest beverage bottling plant manufacturer, Krones, is considering…
New plant in the USA for German bottling plant manufacturer under examination
Production by Krones in Neutraubling The Bavarian mechanical engineering company got through the difficult year 2022 well. (Photo: dpa) Munich The world’s largest beverage bottling plant manufacturer, Krones, is considering…
Ifo index rises again – is the mood better than the actual situation?
Dusseldorf The mood in the executive floors of the German economy improved in February – and this is now the fourth month in a row. The Ifo business climate index,…
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…