Despite relaxed corona rules, the economy in Lower Saxony is not very confident for the coming months.
According to the latest economic survey, only 19 percent of the companies expect a more favorable development - significantly less than in the previous quarter (25 percent).
The current situation was assessed somewhat more positively.
Hanover - 22 percent expected worse terms and conditions in the near future, as the chamber umbrella association IHKN announced on Friday.
Most recently, 17 percent of companies had said this.
A majority of 60 (previous quarter: 58) percent sees no major changes.
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The victories gave us confidence, ”says coach Dimitrios Grammozis.
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The clouding of the mood when looking ahead meant that the overall index for the economic climate in Lower Saxony fell by three points to 111 points.
Leading economic research institutes have also just lowered their economic forecasts for the whole of Germany this year.
The Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Lower Saxony evaluated a good 1900 statements from participating companies.
dpa