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Is it worthwhile for expats in Germany to have an offshore pension plan?

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:57:42 +0200

If you've ever wondered whether it's a wise or cost-saving idea to invest in an offshore pension plan, there's a good chance you aren't alone. A tax expert for internationals based in Germany has given The Local some insight on the topic.

British investment in Germany leaps as UK firms ‘prepare for hard Brexit’

Fri, 25 May 2018 14:38:05 +0200

The number of British foreign direct investments (FDI) in Germany jumped by a fifth in 2017, figures released by the German government showed.

IMF boss urges Germany to invest more domestically to secure long-term growth

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:14:56 +0100

IMF chief Christine Lagarde has joined calls on Germany to invest in future economic growth even at the cost of relaxing its cherished budgetary discipline, raising hackles in Europe's powerhouse.

Foreign investors rate Germany Europe's best

Wed, 27 May 2015 13:40:38 +0200

Germany is behind only China and the USA as a destination for foreign investment, a study has shown.

Investors confident thanks to oil price plunge

Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:39:00 +0100

Investment sentiment in Germany rose sharply in December after a rebound the previous month, driven by a weak euro and plunging oil prices, a survey found on Tuesday.

Germany asks for €89 bn of investment cash

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:38:00 +0100

Germany hopes to see an influx of money into 58 separate investment projects under plans from new European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Warm welcome for EU investment plan

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:03:00 +0100

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she backed a new multi-billion-euro European Commission plan to kickstart the EU's flagging economy, if the funds are invested wisely.

German economy puts on the squeeze

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 10:25:00 +0200

UPDATE: The German economy, Europe's biggest, stalled in the second quarter, data showed on Thursday, casting a cloud over recovery in the crisis-battered region.

Volkswagen unveils India investment

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:27:00 +0200

Europe's biggest automaker, Volkswagen, said on Tuesday it would invest €185 million in India over the next six years to capture a larger slice of local sales.

'Mini town' planned for central Berlin

Fri, 23 May 2014 10:25:00 +0200

A millionaire has unveiled plans to build a “mini town” in an abandoned brewery in Berlin, complete with apartments, shops and a hotel.

Foreign investment floods into Germany

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:51:00 +0100

UPDATE: Foreign investment into Germany increased by almost 400 percent last year, rising to €23.4 billion, a UN report revealed on Tuesday. It comes amid rising consumer and investor confidence.

German investor confidence on the up

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:51:00 +0200

German investor sentiment rose slightly in June, on firming hopes for a gradual recovery in Europe's biggest economy in the second half of the year, the ZEW economic institute said on Tuesday.

Investor confidence highest in years

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:07:00 +0100

Investor sentiment in Germany has soared to the highest levels since the start of the eurozone debt crisis in 2010 as the outlook for Europe's top economy continues to brighten, a survey found on Tuesday.

Germany top destination for foreign investment

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:57:00 +0100

Despite a drop in foreign investment worldwide Germany has managed to attract more overseas money to domestic projects, according to Wirtschaftswoche magazine.

North Korea seeks German economic advice

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:55:00 +0100

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is looking to Germany for advice on how to attract international investment to his isolated dictatorship in 2013, a newspaper reported on Saturday.

Foreign buyers clamour for Berlin property

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:56:00 +0100

Berlin real estate has become hot property for buyers from crisis-hit countries like Greece and Italy, it emerged on Monday. Often paying in cash, overseas clients have become particularly popular among estate agents.

Chinese 'will invest to help boost euro'

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:49:00 +0200

German leader Angela Merkel said Thursday there was "absolute political will" to strengthen the euro, as she held talks with China's premier Wen Jiabao on the eurozone crisis.

US to retake top investor in Germany crown

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:32:00 +0200

The US is set to overtake China as champion investor in Germany, new figures show. Last year Chinese companies invested significantly more than American ones did, with those two nations leading Switzerland and France.

Mid-sized firms plan to invest - with own cash

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:28:00 +0200

Some 85 percent of medium-sized German companies are planning to invest this year, but relatively few will run to the bank to borrow money, a study released on Thursday by the Deutsche Bank showed.

Investor confidence hit by Spain's struggles

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:16:00 +0200

Funds which invest in Germany are taking fright that the eurozone crisis is hitting the economy, the powerhouse on which eurozone debt rescues largely depend, a survey showed on Tuesday.