Press releases

Planned car purchasing remains stable

The number of Germans who intend to buy a car within the next one to two years has stayed roughly the same since 2010. However, over the...

Worry about unemployment at historic low The “Challenges of Europe 2013” GfK Verein study

Although unemployment remains the number one concern for Germans this year, it continues to be on a downward trend. This is a finding of the...

Andreas Neus appointed as Head of University Cooperation for GfK Verein

With a background in psychology and communications research, Andreas Neus has international experience in consulting, research and teaching...

Europeans have faith in euro, but fear inflation

Good news for the euro: more savers and private investors in the eurozone want to keep the single currency than did so a year ago. This is a...

Germans place more trust in government again

The GfK Verein investigated the following question relating to trust in 25 countries: which business areas and institutions are most and...

Little trust in the euro – According to the GfK Global Trust Report 2013, there is great skepticism about the single currency

Against the background of the ongoing economic and financial crisis, the GfK Verein investigated population’s trust in their currency in 25...

Peter Zühlsdorff resigns as president

Peter Zühlsdorff, President of the GfK Verein, has resigned for health reasons with effect from 31 December 2012. Vice President Prof....

Five Lions Poised to Leap? – Economic and demographic potential of Africa’s emerging markets

Impressive raw material reserves and comparably high economic growth alongside rapid population growth and high unemployment make Africa a...

Germans are worrying less – The “Challenges of Europe 2012” GfK Verein study

Alongside France, Germany remains the top nation of worriers in Europe, but the worry lines are considerably less deep this year. This is...

Own four walls count – higher risk investments increasingly unappealing

German private investors are concerned with security above all else. Owning a home, a mortgage savings plan and an occupational pension plan...

DEG and GfK promote market research in Africa

Workshops for academics in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa Market research planned as major study course GfK SE and GfK Verein...