X. AmCham Business Barometer
How US Investors perceive Germany as an investment location

• US investors are confident and expect a good financial year in 2013
• Reforms are necessary to strengthen economic growth in Germany

After an average year in 2012, American companies in Germany are optimistic about 2013. 74% of companies surveyed anticipate increased revenue and one third of companies surveyed are counting on both new investments as well as new hires.

In this year's Business Barometer, AmCham Germany makes seven proposals for a future German reform agenda.

About the AmCham Germany Business Barometer
The AmCham Germany Business Barometer is an exclusive survey of companies with American capital in Germany, regarding business prospects and general conditions in Germany as a business location, while also comparing it internationally. The current study marks the tenth edition of the Business Barometer, created by AmCham Germany in cooperation with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Between December 2012 and January 2013, American companies from various industries in Germany were interviewed in a detailed online questionnaire. Participants included a total of 58 companies with aggregate annual revenue of approximately 95 billion euros and approximately 240,000 employees in Germany.

  Download Business Barometer 2013 (in German)

Download Business Barometer 2012 (in German)

 Download Business Barometer 2011 (in German)

 Download Business Barometer 2010 (in German)

 Download Business Barometer 2009 (in German)

Contact  Patricia Limburg, Manager Communications & Government Relations, for the print version.