(IN BRIEF) KfW Research reported a clear improvement in sentiment among Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises in July. The KfW-ifo SME Barometer rose by 4 points to -17.3 balance points, mainly due to stronger business expectations and improved assessments of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Small Business
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(IN BRIEF) In January 2025, Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saw a slight improvement in business sentiment, with the KfW ifo Business Climate Index rising by 0.6 points to -21.4 balance points. Despite this increase, sentiment remains well below … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged business climate, business sentiment, current situation, Dr. Klaus Borger, economic sentiment, export-oriented industrial firms, Germany, international competitiveness, KfW ifo Business Climate Index, KfW-ifo SME Barometer, large enterprises, monetary policy, political situation, service providers, six-month expectations, SMEs, trade conflict, US
(IN BRIEF) Corporate loans in Germany grew by 1.6% in the third quarter of 2024, marking the first increase in two years, driven primarily by falling interest rates. However, the recovery is expected to slow down due to the challenging … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany
Tagged base effect, business lending, business sentiment, business transactions, corporate loans, Credit Market Outlook, Dr. Jenny Körner, economic environment, financing costs, German federal government, GROWTH, Handelsblatt, inflation-adjusted, Interest rates, investment expenditure, investment spending, KfW Credit Market Outlook, KfW Research, lending volume, nominal investment expenditure, pre-pandemic levels, self-employed, structural issues, tariffs, third quarter 2024, US trade policy
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