A German government official said on Wednesday, the Cabinet approved a draft budget for next year, as proposed by the Finance Minister Olaf Scholz. The budget sets aside a net new debt of EUR96.2 billion euros or $112.43 billion to offer further financial support to cushion the impact of the …
Read More »Deutsche Bank: Global Output Will Return to Pre-COVID-19 Levels Mid-2021
Deutsche Bank said Monday, September 21 that global economic output will return to its pre-pandemic level by mid-2021, after a stronger-than-expected economic recovery in recent months, but higher debt levels and a policy shift could increase the risk of a financial crisis. “The global economic recovery from the steepest levels …
Read More »50% of German Companies Expect Weaker Outlook for The Economy
A survey showed that about two-thirds of medium-sized companies in Germany have become, after the Corona crisis, determined to enhance their use of digital means such as videoconferencing, at a time when they are facing a difficult future for their performance. The results indicated that more than half of these …
Read More »German Investor Sentiment Rises Despite Brexit and Covid-19 Concerns
Investor sentiment in Germany increased unexpectedly in September, the ZEW Institute for Economic Research said on Tuesday, indicating confidence in recovery from the Corona crisis despite concerns related to stalled Brexit talks and a spike in new cases of the virus. The index of economic sentiment for investors increased to …
Read More »Germany to Maintain Economic Recovery
The German economy is expected to maintain recovery until the end of the year, according to Germany’s economy minister. The minister expects strong growth during the third quarter (Q3) of 2020. However, reaching pre-COVID-19 levels is not expected before 2022. “The German economy is continuing to pick up, albeit at …
Read More »The German Institute For Economic Research Raises Its Forecast For 2020 GDP
The German Institute for Economic Research said that it expects the country’s economy to decline by 6% this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, revised by raising its previous estimate of a contraction of 9.4%. “The German economy is doing very well, given the circumstances,” said Klaus Michelsen, an analyst …
Read More »Germany’s Exports Rose in July, But Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Data showed that German exports increased 4.7% in July, indicating that Germany’s economic recovery from the Coronavirus crisis remains on track, although export shipments are still well below the pre-crisis level. The Federal Statistics Office said that imports rose only 1.1% on a monthly basis, bringing the trade surplus adjusted …
Read More »IFO: German Industrial Sector Expects a Slight Growth in Output in coming months
An IFO Institute survey showed that industrial companies in Germany, which have been hit by the economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus, expect production to increase slightly in the coming months. “The industrial sector, the engine of the German economy, is gradually returning to its course,” said Klaus Vollrape, supervisor …
Read More »German Industrial Production Rises 1.2% MoM
Industrial Production in Germany rose less-than-expected in July, the official data showed on Monday, suggesting that the recovery in the manufacturing sector probably lost steam. The industrial output came in at +1.2% MoM, the federal statistics authority Destatis said in figures adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, vs. a 4.8% …
Read More »Weak Increase in German Industrial Orders Dashed Hopes For a Strong Recovery
Data showed that German industrial goods orders increased less than expected at 2.8% on a monthly basis in July, further hampering hopes that Europe’s largest economy could recover strongly in the third quarter from the coronavirus crisis. The increase comes compared with a Reuters forecast of a 5% rise and …
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