German consumer confidence soars on virus stimulus
Catching up to pre-pandemic levels
23 July, 14:15"German consumers are leaving the corona shock from the spring of this year more and more behind," the pollsters said in a statement. The government's July to December reduction in value added tax as well as the prospect of a 300-euro ($345) bonus per child later this year have encouraged Germans to open their wallets, they said. (ANSA-AFP).