Tag: Destatis

• Monday, August 26th 2013 - 02:38 UTC

  Germany top of the class in budget surplus and sustained economic growth

  

  Official figures show Germany's budget surplus rose to 0.6% of GDP in the first half of the year, boosted by higher tax income. The government pulled in 321.4bn Euros in taxes, 3.8% more than a year ago thanks to its steady employment rate. The German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, said the surplus was 8.5bn Euros in the period between January and June.

• Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 09:07 UTC

  Immigration compensated for fewer babies, helped Germany increase population

  

  The number of babies born in Germany sank to a record low in 2011, official statistics showed Monday, but a surge in immigration to Europe's top economy led its population to grow.