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GfK Group exceeds target margin with successful fourth quarter of 2009

February 25, 2010 – With a pleasing performance in the fourth quarter of 2009, GfK continued the positive trend of the two preceding quarters. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Group recorded a revival in operating business overall. more >>

German consumer climate – a cautious start to the New Year

January 25, 2010 – The slight cooling of the consumer climate in Germany will continue in February. Economic expectations are recording stable development, and the propensity to buy is increasing slightly again. In contrast, income expectations have recorded losses. The overall indicator is forecasting a value of 3.2 points for February 2010, following a revised value of 3.4 points in January. more >>

German Consumer climate – slight cooling at the turn of the year

December 22, 2009 – The consumer climate in Germany will cool slightly at the beginning of the New Year. Although Germans’ economic expectations are stabilizing once more and income expectations are increasing perceptibly, the propensity to buy is recording losses. The overall indicator is forecasting a value of 3.3 points for January 2010, following a revised value of 3.6 points in December. more >>

Germany: Slight decline in purchasing power expected in 2010

December 14, 2009 – According to the findings of the latest GfK purchasing power survey for Germany, disposable income will fall by EUR 42 per capita in 2010. The effects of the economic crisis will reach private consumers. more >>

Slight cooling of the German consumer climate

November 25, 2009 – The consumer climate declined slightly as 2009 draws to a close. The overall indicator is forecasting a value of 3.7 points for December, following a value of 4.0 points in November. more >>