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Western German manufacturing: lively investment activity

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  • Annette Weichselberger

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According to the results of the latest Ifo Investment Survey, manufacturing firms in western Germany intend to increase their investments by 9% over the previous year. For last year, the firms' responses indicated an increase of 7%. However, this increase must be viewed against the background of the weak investment activity of recent years. In real terms, the investments expected this year are still below the level of 2001. Whereas last year primarily the smaller firms invested strongly, for 2007 clear investment increases are planned by companies of all sizes. As the recent survey shows, the primary motive for investments in western Germany is expansion, less in terms of increasing capacities for the existing product programme but more for changing or expanding the product range.

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  • Annette Weichselberger, 2007. "Western German manufacturing: lively investment activity," ifo Schnelldienst, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 60(17), pages 33-38, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:ifosdt:v:60:y:2007:i:17:p:33-38
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    1. Arno Städtler, 2007. "Investment boom at a peak - 12% growth in equipment leasing: Clear loss of momentum in 2008," ifo Schnelldienst, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 60(24), pages 59-70, December.
    2. Arno Städtler, 2011. "Leasing back in the fast lane: 12% growth in equipment leasing in 2011 – dampened expectations for 2012," ifo Schnelldienst, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 64(23), pages 69-80, December.
    3. Joachim Gürtler & Arno Städtler, 2012. "Equipment Investment Booms – Leasing wins Market Share," ifo Schnelldienst, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 65(01), pages 47-50, January.
    4. Joachim Gürtler & Arno Städtler, 2012. "Growth Trends in Equipment Investments Weakens – Moveables Leasing Gets Off to Lively Start in the New Year," ifo Schnelldienst, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 65(06), pages 28-31, March.
    5. Joachim Gürtler & Arno Städtler, 2011. "Nearly double-digit growth in equipment spending in 2011 – leasing keeps pace," ifo Schnelldienst, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 64(19), pages 23-26, October.

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    JEL classification:

    • E22 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Investment; Capital; Intangible Capital; Capacity
    • L60 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - General

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