That's how quickly 245.000 euros becomes 244.000 euros (Photo: © designUnit)

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Investing business assets in a modern way - Special topics

August 2021

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How does the money invested in the bank perform? A sample calculation.

This article is part of the special topic " Investing business assets in a modern way".

Within just five years, only around 244.000 euros of a balance of 245.000 euros will remain – despite the exemplary assumption that the negative interest rate of -0,5% is only charged by your bank for an allowance of 100.000 euros or more.

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Text: Stefan Buhren / handwerksblatt.de

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