East German economy more optimistic about the future
The mood in the East German economy is improving, with industry and construction in particular looking to the future with confidence. However, not all sectors share this optimism.
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The mood in the East German economy is improving, with industry and construction in particular looking to the future with confidence. However, not all sectors share this optimism.
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.
The valley of tears has been passed. Researchers at the Ifo Institute in Dresden are cautiously optimistic about economic development in the East.
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