As part of Ifo Industry Research, Ifo Dresden produces reports for 20 selected industry branches twice a year (“Branchen special”) In a standardised form, analyses and forecasts are prepared on the structure of the industry branch, its business prospects, profits and competitiveness. The information of these special reports can indicate entrepreneurial weaknesses, but also market potential as well as successful business strategies for the improvement of performance and competitiveness. The “Branchen special” reports are employed primarily by the co-operative banks in their lending and consulting business. Company consultants are thus provided with a survey of prospects and risk profiles of individual branches of industry.
Periodical publications in: Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken (Ed.): Branchen spezial (biannual).