One in Ten German Residents Has Excessive Debt, Der Spiegel Writes
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7.36 million Germans are over-indebted. But the real warning is in another number: Early payment problems are increasing rapidly.
The number of over-indebted people in Germany has increased significantly. After the debtor atlas published on Thursday 2026 of the business information agency Creditreform, the ...
More and more people are falling into the debt trap because of inflation. More and more their bills can no longer pay. Who is particularly affected – and how do those affected get out of the trap?
High living costs and a weakening job market drive more and more people into over-indebtedness. Especially one age group is disproportionately affected.
One in ten German residents has excessive debt, Der Spiegel writes
One in ten German residents has excessive debt, Der Spiegel writes.The problem affects 7.36 million people over the age of 18. This is about 4% (293 thousand people) more than a year earlier, the article says.Earlier, the anti-rating man...
More than one in ten adults in Germany is over-indebted. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the rate is particularly high, as is the situation in Bonn, the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis and Ahrweiler.
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