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This page gives 100 German words on “Economy and finance”. The full topic holds 162 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 57 at the medium level and 41 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this German vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

German vocabulary: economy and finance

Money, banking, prices, taxes, investment: economics and finance vocabulary in German.

Here are 100 German words on “Economy and finance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Werbung	advertising
Vermögenswert	asset
Bilanz	balance sheet
Bank	bank
Leitzins	base rate
Anleihe	bond
Werbekampagne	campaign
Kapital	capital
Wettbewerb	competition
Vertrag	contract
Körperschaftsteuer	corporation tax
Kosten	cost
Krise	crisis
Schulden	debt
Nachfrage	demand
Vertrieb	distribution
Wirtschaft	economy
Festzins	fixed rate
Fonds	fund
Wachstum	growth
Index	index
Versicherung	insurance
Markteinführung	launch
Marge	margin
Markt	market
Geld	money
Preis	price
Produkt	product
Wertpapier	security
Dienstleistung	service
Aktie	share
Börse	stock exchange
Angebot	supply
Zielgruppe	target
Steuer	tax
anlegen	to invest funds
Handel	trade
Umsatz	turnover
Wert	value
Reichtum	wealth

Level 2: medium 35 words

German	English
Buchhaltung	accounting
Übernahme	acquisition
Wirtschaftsprüfung	audit
Sparpolitik	austerity
Blase	bubble
Ausfuhr	export
Finanzwesen	finance
Globalisierung	globalisation
Bruttomarge	gross margin
Einfuhr	import
Inflation	inflation
Geldanlage	investmentInvested savings
Rechnung	invoice
Hebelwirkung	leverage
Verbindlichkeit	liability
Fusion	merger
Mindestlohn	minimum wage
Monopol	monopoly
Verhandlung	negotiation
Wertpapierdepot	portfolio
Immobilienanlage	property investment
Staatsausgabe	public spending
Aktionär	shareholder
Konjunkturprogramm	stimulus
Börsengang	stock market flotation
Zusatzrente	supplementary pension
Lieferant	supplier
Steueroase	tax haven
angeben	to declare
finanzieren	to fund
Insolvenz anmelden	to go bankrupt
variable Kosten	variable cost
variabler Zinssatz	variable rate
Quellensteuer	withholding tax
Rendite	yield

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
Gewinnschwelle	break even point
Maklergebühr	brokerage
Haushaltsplanung	budget forecast
Zahlungsmittelbestand	cash flow
Gläubiger	creditor
Zollgebühr	customs duty
Abschreibung	depreciation
Diversifizierung	diversification
Dividende	dividend
Embargo	embargo
Liquidität	liquidity
Börsenwert	market capitalisation
Verlagerung	offshoring
Notgroschen	rainy day savings
Rückverlagerung	reshoring
Auftragsvergabe	subcontracting
Steuerschlupfloch	tax loophole
Steuernachforderung	tax reassessment
schwanken	to fluctuate
sich verschulden	to get into debt
Beiträge zahlen	to pay contributions
spekulieren	to speculate
Handelsüberschuss	trade surplus
Abwicklung	winding up
Betriebskapital	working capital

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Economy and finance”. The full topic holds 162 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 57 at the medium level and 41 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this German vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

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