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Worsening economic forecasts cause uncertainty among European consumers
February 10, 2012 – New rescue packages, uncertainty about further developments in Greece, Italy and France and the prospects of poorer economic development in 2012 are all heightening the anxiety of European consumers. This is one of the findings from the GfK Consumer Climate Europe survey which provides an overview of the development of economic and income expectations and willingness to buy among consumers in Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain and the UK. These 12 countries account for around 80% of the total population of the 27 EU member states.
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Consumption in 2012 − Shopper enthusiasm replaces crisis fears in Germany
February 9, 2012 – In line with the forecast from GfK, private consumption in Germany rose last year by 1.5% in real terms. And as GfK CEO Matthias Hartmann announced at today’s press conference in Nuremberg, consumer researchers are anticipating German household spend to grow by another 1.0% in 2012. The positive situation on the job market is generating a more upbeat consumer mood in Germany than in its European neighbors.
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GfK’s media research awarded further contracts in the Netherlands
February 2, 2012 – Intomart GfK has extended its contract for radio audience measurement in the Netherlands from January 2012 for another four years. The company has also been recording national internet audiences since January, which will continue for the next three years.
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GfK achieved sales increase of 6.2% in 2011 based on preliminary figures
January 31, 2012 – In financial year 2011, the GfK Group achieved an increase in sales and income. Based on the preliminary figures, sales were up by 6.2% to around EUR 1,374 million in financial year 2011. Adjusted operating income rose 1.8% to approximately EUR 188 million, with a margin of 13.7%.
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American optimism prevails
December 29, 2011 – Despite continuing high unemployment and a persistently challenging economy, a majority of Americans say they are optimistic about 2012 both in terms of the country as a whole (62%) as well as for themselves and their families (78%), the latest AP-GfK Poll reveals, a national survey conducted December 8-12.
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Stable consumer climate at year-end in Germany
December 20, 2011 – A varied picture emerges for consumer sentiment in Germany at the end of 2011. While income and economic expectations both improved, willingness to buy dropped significantly. Following a value of 5.6 points in December, the overall indicator is also forecasting a value of 5.6 points for January.
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