Fears of economy tanking are now higher than at the height of Covid pandemic: survey

Fears of economy tanking are now higher than at the height of Covid pandemic: survey

Dismal fund manager sentiment comes as Federal Reserve warns of increased inflation and slowing growth due to tariffs

Although there is some hope in the service sector, industry and civil construction remain particularly pessimistic, according to the study released today for which more than two thousand companies were interviewed. “More than one in three companies expects to invest less this year than in 2024, and about 35% of companies plan to reduce jobs (...) If we ask national companies, this situation will not change anytime soon”, it can be read. The IW a…

Cologne, 18 April 2025. More than one third of German companies want to reduce jobs in the current year. This is the result of an economic survey conducted by the "Institute of German Economy" (IW) from Cologne. The service providers are a bit more hopeful, but industry and the construction industry remain particularly pessimistic. "The customs war is a huge burden on day-to-day business," says Michael Grömling. "Donald Trump's whims are coming …

There are several aspects that cause economic uncertainty in the Spaniards: the skyrocketing prices of inflation, the rise in food prices, the mortgage fees. In addition to being aware of the social conflicts that may have an impact on the economy.

Romania is in a budgetary black hole like it hasn't been since the Revolution. It's no longer about the heavy legacy, it's no longer about the pandemic. It's about gross incompetence and political greed. If now, with the presidential elections, it seems to you that we have headaches, prepare for the migraine afterwards. Which no president, no matter how well-intentioned or prepared, can solve from Cotroceni. The budget deficit announced the othe…