Living in Germany: fascination with saving money
Germans not only have been saving more than their UK counterparts, but the deep rooted national habit has more implications than those numbers would reveal […]
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Living in Germany: Income of Professionals
The overall average income across all industries was €67,651 for XING respondents, as compared to the national German average of €36,420 a year […]
Living in Germany: children out of school early get parents fined
Police stationed at a Bavarian airport fined several parents for taking their children on holiday before the official start of school holidays, local media reported recently […]
Living in Germany: hiking as a national pastime
Hiking, or Wandern in German, is the most popular outdoor activity in the country, with 68 percent of Germans every year hitting an extensive 200,000-kilometer (125,000-mile) trail network. In all, Germans hike 370 million times per year, spend €7.8 billion ($9.3 billion) every year for hiking trips (plus another €3.7 billion on gear), and 58 percent of that on gastronomy […]
Internet in Brazil: access through TV is already higher than for Tablets
The survey found an increase in the number of households with Internet access, which increased from 63.6% in 2016 to 70.5% in 2017. Television was used for network connections in 10.6% of households.
Economy in Brazil: Four in ten Brazilians default their loan payments
According to SPC Brazil and CNDL, there are 55.3 million Brazilians in debt. In April/2015, the number of borrowers rose by 3.77%, added retailers.
Economy in Brazil: nearly 7000 new super rich in 2013
In Brazil, the number of super-rich has increased in 7000, up 4.1% to 172,000. The country, however, has dropped two places to 13th in number of rich people […]
Economy in Brazil: Real turns 20 with loss of 80% of its value
The currency completes two decades of use in Brazil: purchasing power of Brazilians rose, but inflation still erodes income.
Economy in Brazil: Most consumers believe the economy will get worse after the World Cup
For 52%, the perception is that the Brazilian economy will get worse, according to research from Boa Vista SCPC, released recently […]
Internet in Brazil: IDB report warns about digital divide
Infrastructure problems and lack of familiarity of the users make Brazil a country that goes ‘two-speed’ internet, according to data presented recently by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) […]
