Article in Journal
Manufacturing (west):
Increased doubts regarding export opportunities
ifo Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, München, 2001
in: ifo Konjunkturperspektiven, 2001, 28, Nr. 11, 1-4
In west German manufacturing the business climate worsened with the exception of consumer goods. The current business situation remained at the unfavourable level of the previous month, and the outlook was assessed even more pessimistically than during the 1992 recession phase. Export expectations also now match the 1992 levels. With dwindling order reserves and growing inventory pressure, production plans have again been revised downward.
JEL Classification: D240,E300,L600