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Consumer
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Consumer Group Fears Weakened Supply Chain Law
Consumer protection groups have voiced criticism regarding a planned reform of Germany’s supply chain due diligence law, approved…
Consumer Groups Slam Energy Relief as Insufficient
Germany’s leading consumer protection organisation has voiced concerns that recently agreed-upon government measures to alleviate rising energy costs…
German Consumer Confidence Falls Again
Consumer sentiment in Germany continues to decline in August, according to newly released data. The GfK Consumer Climate…
Trump Trade Deal Sparks Consumer Concerns
Consumer advocacy groups are raising concerns regarding potential repercussions stemming from the recently agreed-upon customs accord between the…
Left Party Demands More Consumer Energy Relief
Calls for Stronger Action on Energy Costs Spark Debate A dispute has emerged over the government’s approach to…
GfK: Thriftiness Brakes Consumer Recovery
Consumer Sentiment in Germany Remains Unchanged in June, with a Slight Decline Predicted for July The GfK Consumer…
BREAKING: EU’s Green Claims Directive in Jeopardy: Consumer Advocates Sound the Alarm
European Commission’s Plans to Withdraw Green Claims Directive Spark Concern The European Commission’s unexpected plan to withdraw the…
Consumer Advocate Open to Digital Tax in Germany
Consumer Advocates Call for Digital Tax on US Tech Giants Consumer protection organization, Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (VZBV), has expressed…
VZBV: Demand for Lower Electricity Tax and Clarity on 58-Euro Ticket Amidst New Federal Government’s Consumer Protection Agenda
The Consumer Association Federal Association (VZBV) has called on the new federal government to implement a 100-day program…
Imports Fuel Decline, Consumer Spending Weakens.
The US economy surprisingly contracted by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025, marking the first negative…
DAX Stagnates as Consumer Data Fails to Ignite Market
The German Dax index showed a minimal change at the end of the week, closing at 22,551.43 points,…
Consumer Sentiment Plunges, Markets in Free Fall
US stock markets significantly declined on Friday. The Dow, calculated at the end of trading in New York,…
EU’s War on Fake Cheap Goods Fails, Consumer Group Warns of ‘Missed Opportunity’
The European Union’s efforts to combat cheap, substandard products from China, often sent directly to end-consumers, have been…
Germany’s Consumer Price Growth Slows to 2.3%!
The annual increase in consumer prices in Germany has slowed down again in January 2025. The inflation rate…
BREAKING: Germany’s Consumer Confidence Plummets, Recession Fears Rise
Consumer Sentiment in Germany Deteriorates at the Start of the Year According to the latest Consumer Climate Index,…
DAX Soars to New Heights as Consumer Confidence Surges!
The DAX index held steady on Friday, maintaining its positive start to the trading day until midday. By…
BIG SURPRISE: Consumer Mood Makes a Tiny Comeback Just in Time for the Holidays!
Consumer sentiment in Germany has slightly improved by the end of the year. This is the result of…