Producer prices slightly up in June 19. July 2007 by Thomas Jannot According to the Federal Statistical Office, the producer price index for industrial goods in June 2007 was 1.7% higher than in June 2006. This rather moderate increase is particularly due to the development in energy prices. Without taking into account the development of energy prices the index would have increased by 2.8%. As compared to …
Internet well established in the place of work 19. July 2007 by Thomas Jannot Almost half of all German executives and experts (45%) need more than two hours every day for working on the internet. Another 23% said that they spent between one and two hours of their working time online every day. Only 13% said that they did not need the internet for carrying out their work. These …
Economic revival more and more sustained by domestic demand 16. July 2007 by Thomas Jannot The most recent surveys on the business climate in the Eurozone conducted by the ifo Institute show that the economy is doing well and also indicate a sustained development in the industrial production. According to the most recent »Euro-zone Economic Outlook«,business in the German industry will gain further momentum in the second half of 2007 …
Data base available on UN Uniform Sales Law in seven languages 16. July 2007 by Thomas Jannot The UN´s Uniform Sales Law took effect in 70 contracting states on the 1st of December 2007. In 2003 these states accounted for 73% of worldwide exports and about 75% of imports. Thus, the UN´s commercial law is one of the most important bodies of rules and regulations in the world of business. Since July …
One in four use internet at work 16. July 2007 by Thomas Jannot An ever growing number of people use the internet at work. In 2006 already 27% of Germans aged between 16 and 74 years did so. Such a high percentage is unprecedended. Back in 2005 it was just 20%. According to the German Association of Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM), this figure is going …
EU enlargement particularly useful to SMEs 13. July 2007 by Thomas Jannot After the EU enlargement in May 2004 one in two small and medium-sized entities in Germany gained easier access to bigger sales market and more cost-efficient production and import opportunities. Europe-wide this applies to just 38% of companies. This is the finding of a survey among 3000 small and medium-sized companies in twelve European countries …
Increase in wholesale prices in June 12. July 2007 by Thomas Jannot According to the Federal Statistical Office, in June 2007 the wholesale selling price index was 1.9% above last year´s level. As compared to May 2007 the index only increased slightly by 0.1 percent in June.
Processing industry increased turnover in May considerably 11. July 2007 by Thomas Jannot The Federal Statistical Office reported that the processing industry generated 6.2% more turnover in real terms in May 2007 as compared to May 2006. Compared to April this year turnover increased by 2.6%.
Less overnight stays in May than in April 11. July 2007 by Thomas Jannot According to preliminary findings by the Federal Statistical Office there were in total 33.9 million overnight stays in lodging places with more than nine beds and on camping sites in May 2007. As compared to the same month in 2006 this corresponded to an increase of 4%. Compared to April 2007, however, overnight stays fell …
Germany leading in the field of wind power, solar and bio energy 9. July 2007 by Thomas Jannot According to the International Energy Outlook 2006 the generation of electricity will double over the next 25 years. Against this background experts expect that the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources of energy will increase by 57 percent, if costs continue falling and the supply quality remains satisfying. Today there is already an entire …