Companies are still very cautious because the outlook is uncertain and jobs are an investment into the future. They know that 2006 will be a good year but also expect 2007 to be weaker and that's a reason to keep hiring on hold.
Exports are strong and even consumption is beginning to bounce back. Companies appear to be willing to start hiring again.
Exports are thriving, but will tail off at the end of the year as the world economy weakens.
Order books are full and people are operating closer to capacity, so that companies are building up employment again.
There will be a rude awaking early next year. We expect first-quarter gross domestic product to contract.
These are not nice numbers. We don't expect a recession in Germany, but we are already moving towards stagnation.
We expect unemployment to continue to decline over the course of this year and next. The increase in January provides no cause to change this upbeat assessment.
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.