Every month, the Ifo Institute in Dresden surveys around 1,700 eastern German companies about their business situation and expectations for the coming months. The sentiment barometer fell slightly in June. | more
Sentiment for the East German economy is falling slightly overall. However, the service sector and the construction industry expect more positive business developments in the future. | more
Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem freitäglichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | more
The sentiment barometer for the regional economy in eastern Germany continues to fall. Both the current situation and expectations are rated worse. | more
Joachim Ragnitz, vice president of the Ifo Institute in Dresden, points to weaknesses in Saxony's economic competitiveness. Low wages and infrastructure deficits are criticized. | more
