http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/current-account-to-gdpGermany reported a Current Account surplus of 5.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Germany Current Account to GDP averaged 1.8300 Percent reaching an all time high of 7.4000 Percent in December of 2007 and a record low of -1.7000 Percent in December of 1980. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Current Account to GDP. EurostatFri, 25 May 2012 18:26:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/business-confidenceIn Germany, Ifo business confidence declined to 106.9 in May of 2012 from 109.9 in April of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Germany Business Confidence averaged 100.8300 reaching an all time high of 115.4000 in February of 2011 and a record low of 84.6000 in December of 2008. In Germany, the business climate index based on a monthly survey of around 7,000 companies measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Business Confidence.IFO Institute Thu, 24 May 2012 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Germany was last reported at 7.4 percent in February of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Germany Unemployment Rate averaged 9.5200 Percent reaching an all time high of 12.1000 Percent in March of 2005 and a record low of 6.4000 Percent in November of 2011. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Unemployment Rate.Deutsche BundesbankTue, 22 May 2012 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/consumer-confidenceIn Germany, consumer confidence declined to 10.8 in May of 2012 from 23.4 in April of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Germany Consumer Confidence averaged 24.3100 reaching an all time high of 89.6000 in January of 2000 and a record low of -63.9000 in July of 2008. In Germany, the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment is ascertained monthly. Up to 350 financial experts take part in the survey. The indicator reflects the difference between the share of analysts that are optimistic and the share of analysts that are pessimistic for the expected economic development in Germany in six months. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Consumer Confidence.ZEWTue, 15 May 2012 11:59:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Germany expanded 0.50 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Germany GDP Growth Rate averaged 0.3000 Percent reaching an all time high of 2.1000 Percent in June of 2010 and a record low of -3.7000 Percent in March of 2009. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Germany is the largest economy in Europe. The German economy is heavily export-oriented. In fact, exports account for more than one-third of national output. As a result, exports traditionally have been a key element in German macroeconomic expansion, accounting for over half of the economic growth in recent years. Germany is a strong advocate of closer European economic integration, and its economic and commercial policies are increasingly determined within the European Union (EU). This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany GDP Growth Rate.German Federal Statistical OfficeTue, 15 May 2012 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Germany expanded 1.70 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1992 until 2012, Germany GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 1.3500 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.7000 Percent in March of 2011 and a record low of -6.8000 Percent in June of 2009. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany GDP Annual Growth Rate.German Federal Statistical OfficeTue, 15 May 2012 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Germany was recorded at 2.10 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1992 until 2012, Germany Inflation Rate averaged 1.9100 Percent reaching an all time high of 6.4000 Percent in May of 1992 and a record low of -0.4000 Percent in July of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Inflation Rate.Federal Statistics OfficeFri, 11 May 2012 11:48:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/current-accountGermany reported a current account surplus equivalent to 19.8 Billion EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 1971 until 2012, Germany Current Account averaged 3.0300 Billion EUR reaching an all time high of 22.5000 Billion EUR in December of 2009 and a record low of -13.3000 Billion EUR in January of 1998. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Current Account.Deutsche BundesbankWed, 09 May 2012 10:47:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/balance-of-tradeGermany reported a trade surplus equivalent to 17.4 Billion EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 1971 until 2012, Germany Balance of Trade averaged 5.5200 Billion EUR reaching an all time high of 20.1000 Billion EUR in June of 2008 and a record low of -0.5000 Billion EUR in January of 1981. German economy is heavily export-oriented (the world's biggest exporter), with exports accounting for more than one-third of national output. Its principal exports are: motor vehicles, machinery, chemical products, electrical devices and telecommunications technology. German’s principal imports are motor vehicles, chemical products, machinery, oil and gas and computers. European Union makes 60 percent of the total trade. Other major partners are: U.S. China and Russia. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Balance of Trade.German Federal Statistical OfficeWed, 09 May 2012 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/importsGermany imports were worth 81.5 Billion EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Germany Imports averaged 44.9400 Billion EUR reaching an all time high of 81.5000 Billion EUR in March of 2012 and a record low of 21.8000 Billion EUR in January of 1993. German’s principal merchandise imports are motor vehicles, chemical products, machinery, oil and gas and computers . Germany’s main import partners are European Union countries (France, Netherlands, Italy, UK, Belgium), United States and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports.German Federal Statistical OfficeWed, 09 May 2012 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/exportsGermany exports were worth 98.8 Billion EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Germany Exports averaged 53.3700 Billion EUR reaching an all time high of 98.8000 Billion EUR in March of 2012 and a record low of 23.4000 Billion EUR in January of 1993. German economy is heavily export-oriented (the world's biggest exporter), with exports accounting for more than one-third of national output. Its principal exports are: motor vehicles, machinery, chemical products, electrical devices and telecommunications technology. Most of Germany's exports stay in Europe. Germany’s main export partners are France, United States, United Kingdom and Italy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Exports.German Federal Statistical OfficeWed, 09 May 2012 10:44:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Germany increased 1.60 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 1979 until 2012, Germany Industrial Production averaged 1.6700 Percent reaching an all time high of 14.9000 Percent in February of 2011 and a record low of -22.1000 Percent in April of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Industrial Production.Deutsche BundesbankTue, 08 May 2012 12:41:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/retail-salesRetail Sales in Germany increased 0.80 percent in March of 2012 over the previous month. Historically, from 2007 until 2012, Germany Retail Sales averaged -0.0600 Percent reaching an all time high of 3.0000 Percent in January of 2008 and a record low of -4.9000 Percent in January of 2007. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Retail Sales.Federal Statistics OfficeFri, 04 May 2012 16:46:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/government-debt-to-gdpGermany recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 81.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, Germany Government Debt To GDP averaged 65.2500 Percent reaching an all time high of 83.0000 Percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 55.6000 Percent in December of 1995. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Government Debt To GDP.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 14:26:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/government-budgetGermany reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 1.00 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1996 until 2011, Germany Government Budget averaged -2.2400 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 1.3000 Percent of GDP in December of 2000 and a record low of -4.3000 Percent of GDP in December of 2010. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Government Budget.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 14:24:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in Germany increased 2.30 percent in March of 2012 over the same month in the previous year. Historically, from 2007 until 2012, Germany Annual Retail Sales averaged -0.2000 Percent reaching an all time high of 6.4000 Percent in March of 2010 and a record low of -7.8000 Percent in February of 2009. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Annual Retail Sales.Federal Statistical OfficeMon, 30 Apr 2012 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Germany was last reported at 25329.32 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Germany is equivalent to 205 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1970 until 2010, Germany GDP per capita averaged 18945.1400 USD reaching an all time high of 25620.0800 USD in December of 2008 and a record low of 11858.5800 USD in December of 1970. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Germany was last reported at 37260.16 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Germany, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 170 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Germany GDP per capita PPP averaged 22595.3000 USD reaching an all time high of 37260.1600 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 9781.3500 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Germany Population averaged 79.1000 Million reaching an all time high of 82.5400 Million in December of 2003 and a record low of 72.6700 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Germany was last reported at 81.6 million people in 2010 from 72.7 million in 1960, changing 13 percent during the last 50 years. Germany has 1.19 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 84 people on the planet is a resident of Germany. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/germany/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Germany was last reported at 1.00 percent. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Germany Interest Rate averaged 2.6900 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.7500 Percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 1.0000 Percent in September of 2010. Germany is a member of the Euro Area, an economic and monetary union (EMU) of European Union (EU) member states that have adopted the euro. The Euro Area benchmark interest rate stands at 1.00 percent. in the Euro Area, interest rate decisions are taken by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECB’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability. The ECB’s Governing Council has defined price stability as "a year-on-year increase in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for The Euro Area of below 2%. The European Central Bank is the sole issuer of banknotes and bank reserves. That means it has the monopoly supplier of the monetary base. By virtue of this monopoly, it can set the conditions at which banks borrow from the Central Bank. Therefore it can also influence the conditions at which banks trade with each other in the money market. in the short run, a change in money market interest rates induced by the Central Bank sets in motion a number of mechanisms and actions by economic agents. Ultimately the change will influence developments in economic variables such as output or prices. This page includes: Germany Interest Rate chart, historical data and news. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Interest Rate.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT