Economic outlook: cautious optimism

Economy

Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment

Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.

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Economy

Real Estate: How it works despite parental leave with mortgage financing

Anyone who wants to finance a house needs the most secure income possible. For young parents, this can become a problem. So buy at the most tactically convenient time.

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Economy

Housing market: New housing fund to stimulate private investment

Attract investors with state funds: This is the principle of a new housing fund, which the Federal government plans according to SPIEGEL information.

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Economy

Summit in Berlin: New momentum for private motorway expansion?

Road construction projects in a public-private partnership are again increasingly discussed – including at the investment summit on Tuesday. In France, the advantages of the model are evident.

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