Publications
Here you will find media reports, hpo economic commentaries and the recordings of our last webinars.
![What impact has the trade war on export figures?](/temp/compressed_canvas_560x373_resize_560x262_Auftragseingang-Maschinenbau-Textil-und-Werkzeugmaschinen-DE.png)
05/24 - Economic commentary
What impact has the trade war on export figures?
Inflation-adjusted incoming orders (quarterly value) for German mechanical engineering companies fell by 9 % year-on-year in the first quarter,
![How is international trade developing?](/temp/compressed_crop_560x373_168x0_resize_895x373_Ben-Boksberger-und-Josua-Burkart1.jpg)
05/24 - Webinar
How is international trade developing?
With Joe Biden's announcement of further import tariffs, the trade war between the USA and China continues to gather pace.
![hpo cockpit: Economic and sector data at a glance](/temp/compressed_canvas_560x373_resize_560x263_hpo-cockpit-Titelbild2.png)
04/24 - Report
hpo cockpit: Economic and sector data at a glance
On hpo forecasting's new digital data platform, you will find a wide range of sector and economic data that is particularly relevant to the industry.
![Top 100 largest machine tool manufacturers worldwide 2024](/temp/compressed_crop_560x373_1x0_resize_561x373_iStock-157483587-1.jpg)
03/24 - Report
Top 100 largest machine tool manufacturers worldwide 2024
hpo has updated the report of the 100 largest machine tool manufacturers. The report can now be ordered from hpo.
![What does a typical crisis look like?](/temp/compressed_canvas_560x373_resize_560x311_Business-Confidence-Index3.png)
02/24 - Economic commentary
What does a typical crisis look like?
Inflation-adjusted retail sales in the West have been moving sideways for around three years, with a slight downward trend.
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