The German leasing industry will struggle next year despite the record �64.2bn (£54.9bn) of new business reached in 2016, according to the Federal Association of German Leasing Companies (BDL).

据德国租赁公司协会(BDL)调查显示，尽管2016年德国租赁业新增业务量创下642亿欧元的记录，但明年前景堪忧。

New leasing business in Germany rose by 9% to reach the record level of �64.2bn, with �55.1bn of equipment leasing making up the majority.

德国租赁业新增业务量达642亿欧元，上涨9%，其中，设备租赁以551亿欧元的业务量占据主要位置。

The share of leasing among externally-funded investments in Germany continued its rise above 50% in 2016, while its general penetration rate increased to 16.2%.

租赁占外部投资的份额持续上涨，涨幅保持在50%以上。同时，其渗透率达16.2%。

Martin Mudersbach, president of the BDL, said: “Leasing is growing at a significantly more dynamic rate than the overall economy, and has demonstrated its importance as a driver of investment in Germany.

BDL会长Martin Mudersbach表示：“租赁业的增长速度比整个经济更加有活力，这也证明了租赁作为德国的投资引擎的重要性。”

“Leasing creates flexibility, and…the services provided by leasing companies take pressure off the lessee’s own resources.”“租赁的灵活性以及租赁公司提供的服务减轻承租人的资金压力”。

However, despite the record results, Mudersbach delivered a gloomy outlook for the German leasing market in 2017, citing the outcome of the US presidential election and low interest rates as contributing factors.

Mudersbach said: “The outlook for economic growth and the safeguarding of business location is not good.

尽管2016成绩喜人，但是，Mudersbach认为，受美国总统选举结果和低利率的影响，2017年德国租赁市场前景暗淡。

“Persistently low interest rates have imposed considerable burdens on leasing companies as regards to their income and cost situations.”

“利率持续走低影响了租赁公司的收入和成本，因此给他们造成巨大负担。”