Weak demand: Residential property prices are falling more sharply than they have been since 2000
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Accident figures for 2023: Number of e-scooter riders killed in accidents doubles
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Energy: 56 percent of electricity came from renewable energy sources in 2023: 2023 was a good wind year for Germany. Wind energy became the most important energy ...
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Forests in Germany bound more than 50 million tons of CO2 in 2021. That was over ten million tons more than in the previous year ... Show more
Budget deficit: national debt at almost 2.5 trillion euros at the end of 2023: Public debt also increased last year. However, one level shows a falling debt ...
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Chocolate shock at Easter: massive rise in the price of cocoa: Chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs are part of Easter for many people. And now, of all times ...
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Quick Glance: Bittersweet Easter for Chocolate Lovers and African Cocoa Farmers
- Changing climate negatively impacts global cocoa supply and West African cocoa farmers’ earnings.
- Cocoa exports from Ivory Coast down by a third lead to a sharp rise in cocoa prices globally.
- Major chocolate manufacturers increase chocolate prices to boost profits while consumers pay more.
- Smaller chocolate businesses struggle with rising cocoa prices and declining sales as efforts to boost cocoa production are implemented.
Interactive graphics: chocolate bunnies, Easter lambs and churchgoers: guess for yourself!
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Which job sectors in Germany depend the most on foreign workers?: Germany’s statistics office released a report that details the occupations worked the most by ...
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The fight against obesity: Germany's widespread disease: People are getting fatter, and the fattest are getting fatter still. A trend reversal is not in sight ...
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Easter business - Mood in retail is brightening: In February, German retailers recorded weaker sales compared to previous months, as reported by the Federal ...
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Despite price declines, electricity and gas are more expensive than before the crisis
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Federal Statistical Office: Retail trade suffers significant decline in sales: Sales in German retail fell surprisingly sharply in February, reports the Federal ...
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asparagus - High prices at the start of the season: When the first asparagus spears are served in the coming weeks, consumers should initially expect prices to ...
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More new trainees in the care sector: Wiesbaden - Last year, around 1,800 more people signed a training contract in the care sector than in 2022 ...
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Accident statistics 2024: More and more road accidents: The number of road accidents continues to rise at the start of 2024. The number of injuries and ...
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Trainees in nursing professions earn above average: In the old and nursing, trainees earn above average according to the Federal Statistical Office ...
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Federal Statistical Office: Asparagus harvest increased slightly again in 2023: Germany's asparagus farmers brought in a larger harvest again last year ...
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The toll indices maintained by the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM) and the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) are getting a new reference ... Show more
Statistics 2023 - Wine harvest below long-term average: Contrary to what was expected in the fall, the wine harvest in Germany in 2023 was worse than the year ...
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Producer price index - Food prices below previous year's value: The producer prices of commercial products continue to fall. As the Federal Statistical Office ...
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Federal Statistical Office: Hospitality industry sales remain flat in January: Sales in the German hospitality industry in January 2024 compared to December ...
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German inflation remains on the retreat, energy prices down | DPA: Inflation in Germany has descended well below the peaks reached after the start of the Russian ...
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Quick Glance: Inflation Decline and Consumer Impact
- Inflation in Germany continues to decline, primarily due to cheaper energy prices. Experts predict a further decrease in the year ahead, but with potential challenges. Higher inflation rates diminish consumer purchasing power.
- In February, energy and fuels decreased in price, while food prices increased. Services also became more expensive. Consumer prices rose by 0.4 percent compared to the previous month.
- The German government forecasts rising consumer prices and wage increases above the inflation rate. The expectation is that employees will spend the money and boost private consumption. However, the Bundesbank President warns against premature interest rate cuts.
- Despite the decline in inflation, the Bundesbank cautions against premature interest rate cuts. The European Central Bank aims for price stability in the medium term. Higher interest rates can curb demand but also burden the economy.
Many catering businesses have been brought to their knees, especially caterers: www.deutsche-handwerks-zeitung.de/rund-20-000-pleiten-fuer-2024-erwartet-334972/
Train drivers' strike: A special right to strike is needed for the railways: You can go on strike in subsidized public services - like on the train ...
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Studies: number of first-year students in the field of health increased: Wiesbaden - The number of first-year students in the field of human medicine and health ...
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Federal Statistical Office: Producer prices for agricultural products continue to fall
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department store crisis - Falling sales and fewer staff: In 2023, the crisis in department stores in Germany will continue with falling sales ...
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Federal Statistical Office: Department store sales have shrunk by more than a third in 20 years
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Wagenknecht wants to stop record increase in Bundestag diets: Sahra Wagenknecht calls for the increase in diets in the Bundestag to be suspended ...
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Federal Statistical Office: Producer prices in Germany are falling more slowly: Price pressure at manufacturer level continues to decrease, as the Federal ...
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Energy: 56 percent of electricity came from renewable energy sources in 2023: 2023 was a good wind year for Germany. Wind energy became the most important energy ...
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Wind energy: Wind power was the most important source of electricity generation in 2023
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At 2.5 percent in February: Inflation in Germany eases noticeably: Falling energy prices in particular are having a positive effect on the inflation rate ...
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Quick Glance: Inflation Drops: Impact on Your Money
- Germany's inflation hits lowest level since June 2021, affecting consumers.
- Rising prices have burdened private consumption and the German economy.
- Experts predict further inflation decrease, yet caution prevails.
- CO2 price hikes and VAT rate changes impact inflation factors, as food prices rise.
Economy: German exports grow surprisingly strongly at the start of the year: Companies in Germany shipped a good six percent more abroad in January than in the ...
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Federal Statistical Office: Women do 44 percent more unpaid work than men: Every day women work one hour and 17 minutes more in household and care work than men ...
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Building permits: Housing construction slips deeper into crisis: The number of building permits in 2023 has plummeted to its lowest level since 2012 ...
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Economy: Industry in Germany starts the year with a slump in orders: After an increase in December, companies are again recording fewer new orders ...
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Which job sectors in Germany depend the most on foreign workers?: Germany’s statistics office released a report that details the occupations worked the most by ...
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IN STATS: 75 percent of full time working women in Germany earn less than men: According to the Germany‘s Statistical Office Destatis, three out of four women ...
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Shortage of skilled workers: People with a history of migration often alleviate the shortage of skilled workers
zeit.de/arbeit/2024-03/erwerbstaetige-migrationsgeschichte-wichtig-fachkraeftemangel-gastronomie
Construction industry: home office and construction crisis lead to significantly fewer office buildings
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The federal government gets a whopping pay rise: Olaf Scholz (r.), Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner (back) can look forward to more money.
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More than three quarters of people with an immigrant background in Germany speak German at home. This was announced by the Federal Statistical Office.
Economy: Producer prices fall by 4.4 percent at the beginning of the year compared to January 2023
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Division of labor in everyday life: women are always "on the job": If you add up unpaid and paid work, women are slightly more industrious than men ...
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Traffic: More truck traffic on German highways: Truck mileage provides information about the economic development of the industry. The Federal Statistical Office ...
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Migration: Immigrants work in these jobs: They are rarely in administration or leadership, but often in jobs where there is a shortage of staff ...
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Federal Statistical Office: German government deficit larger than expected in 2023
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Collective bargaining wages continue to lag behind inflation: Despite an average wage increase of 3.7 percent for collectively paid employees in 2023 ...
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Economic downturn: Significantly more larger companies in Germany will go out of business in 2023
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Federal Statistical Office: Inflation at the beginning of the year at its lowest level since June 2021
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Quick Glance: Decline in Inflation in Germany
- Consumer prices in January 2.9% higher than previous year.
- Reached lowest level since June 2021.
- Energy prices decreased despite CO₂ price hike.
- Price level increased by 0.2% from December to January.
Federal Statistical Office: Mothers work 40 hours a week unpaid: Women still do significantly more housework than men - There has been little improvement in ...
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Federal Statistical Office: More people aged 63 and over continue to work: More and more people between the ages of 63 and 67 are working in Germany ...
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Private individuals less affected: Number of insolvencies rises significantly in January
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Private individuals less affected: Number of insolvencies rises significantly in January
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Federal Statistical Office: Government deficit slightly reduced in 2023: According to preliminary calculations by the Federal Statistical Office ...
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After 1.1 million in the previous year: 277,000 Ukrainians came to Germany last year
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Federal Statistical Office: Number of traffic deaths increased slightly last year
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Beer sales in Germany fell last year. As the Federal Statistical Office announced, sales in 2023 fell by 4.5 percent or 394.2 million liters year-on-year.
Two years on: How many Ukrainians have come to (and stayed) in Germany?: With the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many Ukrainians also fled to Germany ...
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Foreign trade: German exports will fall by 1.4 percent in 2023: Foreign trade fell last year compared to the previous year. As imports fell even more sharply ...
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Federal Statistical Office: German industry is significantly reducing production: Industrial production fell significantly in December. Economists are also ...
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According to statisticians, the decline is due, on the one hand, to the increasing use of lower-emission energy sources such as gas ... Show more
Meat: Meat production in Germany down again: 750 million poultry and other animals were slaughtered in Germany in 2023. Meat production is declining - but the ...
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Older and older at marriage: Germans are marrying later than ever before: Bridal couples in Germany have never been as old as in 2022. Only around a third of ...
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Chances of recovery increase: Cancer is the second most common cause of death in Germany
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Federal Statistical Office: Inflation fell significantly in January: The inflation rate in Germany fell at the beginning of the year. After there was an increase ...
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Compared to the end of 2022, the population increased by a good 0.3 million, according to the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden.
Good for consumers: inflation at its lowest level since 2021: Inflation in Germany is on the retreat. After 2.9 percent in January, it should continue to fall in ...
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What income is considered a low earner in Germany: In Germany, salary is often used as an indicator of whether you are classified as a low earner. However ...
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Federal Statistical Office: Industry records the largest increase in orders since 2020
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Braunschweiger Voices: Is International Women's Day still necessary?: 28-year-old Lina Tauscher hopes that International Women's Day will no longer be necessary ...
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Housing construction continues to decline: Housing construction remains the problem child of the construction industry. The order backlog for 2024 is small ...
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Federal Statistical Office: Fewer people flew again in 2023 than before the corona pandemic
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‘Better academic resources, work opportunities’: Why Indian students are preferring Germany over Canada
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Food inflation falls below 1%: According to preliminary information from Wiesbaden statisticians, consumers only had to pay an average of 0 ...
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FEMIFEST* - feminist manifesto for March 8th - Pinkstinks Germany: One day is #NotEnough! On March 8th, together with many allies, we demand equal rights for ...
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