Tag: Ifo
Exports fell last year
As of: February 5, 2024 10:36 a.m The German economy has the reputation of being the world export champion. Last year, however, the engine of foreign trade sputtered – and…
Industry reports fewer material shortages | tagesschau.de
As of: February 2, 2024 12:48 p.m A quarter of all car manufacturers still have problems getting materials and components. But the situation has improved significantly – despite attacks on…
Ifo index fell: false start for the German economy
As of: January 25, 2024 11:15 a.m Germany’s most important leading indicator, the ifo index, does not bode well: the mood in the management ranks deteriorated further at the beginning…
Ifo Institute lowers growth forecast due to traffic light austerity measures
As of: January 24, 2024 12:23 p.m The ifo Institute is lowering its growth forecast for 2024. The reason is the federal government’s current austerity measures. According to employer president…
ifo: Work with social benefits is more worthwhile than citizens’ money
As of: January 17, 2024 5:25 p.m According to the Ifo Institute, work brings higher incomes than doing nothing. However, additional social benefits must be used for this. Without money…
Weaker construction activity is expected in 2024
As of: January 10, 2024 12:17 p.m The hoped-for upturn in construction will still be a long time coming. Research institutes agree on this. Studies show that the construction industry…
Ifo business climate surprisingly deteriorates
As of: December 18, 2023 12:02 p.m Hopes for an economic improvement over Christmas have not been fulfilled. The ifo business climate unexpectedly fell in December after two increases in…
Economy in the euro area could catch up
As of: December 14, 2023 1:49 p.m The economies of the Eurozone and Germany are likely to benefit from rising productivity in the long term. In the short term, however,…
ifo survey: Economists disagree on budget and debt brake
As of: December 8th, 2023 1:38 p.m Dealing with the federal budget and the debt brake also divides German economists. While some are in favor of spending cuts, others are…
Ifo Institute: German industry’s export expectations are brightening – Economy
The mood in the German export industry improved for the second month in a row in November. The index for export expectations rose to minus 3.8 points, from minus 6.3…