Germany only middle-ranking in terms of online banking 7. May 2007 by Thomas Jannot About one in three Germans (32%) between 16 and 74 years of age use online banking. In the period between 2004 and 2006 alone this percentage increased by 25%. By European comparison, however, Germany ranks just above the EU average of 21%. The Dutch use online banking almost twice as much (59%) as Germans. These …
30 million holiday trips booked online 4. May 2007 by Thomas Jannot More and more Germans book their holidays online. In the year 2006 the turnover in terms of holiday trips booked completely ore at least partly over the internet increased to 8.5 billion Euros which is a plus of 18% compared to the year 2005 in which turnover was just 7.2 billion Euros. These figures were …
SMEs listed on the stock exchange meet investors and analysts 3. May 2007 by Thomas Jannot For the third time the General and Entry Standard conference is currently taking place in Frankfurt directed by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. According to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the event has in the meantime established itself as the biggest and most successful small and midcap conference in Germany. More than 500 guests are taking part …
Online purchases peak on Mondays 3. May 2007 by Thomas Jannot The virtual shopping baskets of online shop customers are surprisingly fullest on Mondays. This is the finding of a survey by Zanox. According to this survey most online-transactions are carried out on Mondays between eight and nine o´clock pm. In the period of the daylight saving time, however, online peaks shift from the evening to …
Strong decrease in unemployment rate officially confirmed 2. May 2007 by Thomas Jannot This morning the Federal Statistical Office officially confirmed the new unemployment figures announced on May 1st. According to experts, in March 2007 there were about 602.000 more gainfully employed people (+1.6%) than in the same month of 2006. At the same time the number of jobless people fell by 690.000 (-18.7%) in March 2007 as …
Massive warning strikes by up to 100.000 metal workers expected 2. May 2007 by Thomas Jannot For today massive warning strikes are expected. The IG Metall union anticipates up to 100.000 strikers. One day ahead of the fifth and probably decisive round of negotiations in Baden-Wurttemberg the warning strikes are to indicate the resolve of the workers. The IG Metall union still insists on wage rises of 6.5%.
Steady German stock markets and interest rates forecast 30. April 2007 by Thomas Jannot According to the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) bank experts forecast steady stock markets and interest rates for Germany. In the six months to come share prices at German and European stock exchanges will develop cautiously. Even though, according to experts, short and long-term interest rates will rise, this increase will just be a …
In future those responsible for environmental damages will be held liable 30. April 2007 by Thomas Jannot Today, April 30th, a new EU directive on the liability for environmental damages takes effect. This guideline is the first one set up by the EU which is based on the polluter-pays-principle. Environmental damages comprise negative effects on water resources, natural habitats, flaura and fauna as well as ground pollutions endangering people´s health.
90 billion Euros of EU surplus in trade with US 30. April 2007 by Thomas Jannot In the year 2006 the EU of the 27 member states generated a trade surplus amounting to more than 90 billion Euros in their business with the US. This figure was published today by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the EU, on the occasion of the EU-US summit taking place today in Washington DC.
German women with outstanding computer skills 27. April 2007 by Thomas Jannot Compliments to our women! According to the German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM) they are in fourth place among the 27 EU member states in terms of computer skills. 51 percent of German women have in the meantime acquired computer knowledge of medium or good quality. Just women from Scandinavia are …