Tag: Advisory Council
Government advisers speak out against industrial electricity prices
Christian Lindner and Robert Habeck The finance minister speaks out against the economy minister’s plan. (Photo: IMAGO/photo booth) Berlin Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is encountering further resistance with his…
Medium-sized companies complain about a drop in sales
production hall Numerous medium-sized companies want to reduce their investments. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The mood in the economy deteriorated significantly over the course of the year. This is shown by…
The controversial double role of Lars Feld
Lars Feld The Freiburg economist has many opponents in science and politics because of his regulatory economic position. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin There he sits, the highly decorated scientist, in the…
The controversial double role of Lars Feld
Lars Feld The Freiburg economist has many opponents in science and politics because of his regulatory economic position. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin There he sits, the highly decorated scientist, in the…
Economic experts warn of a subsidy race with the USA
Advisory Council Ulrike Malmendier (from left), Achim Truger, Monika Schnitzer, Veronika Grimm and Martin Werding let the air out of the IRA panic. (Photo: Economic Advisory Council) Berlin According to…
Stable taxes, higher contributions for pensions and care: criticism of Lindner’s “marshalling yard”
Berlin The federal government’s plan to consolidate the federal budget in part at the expense of the contributors is causing considerable resentment in the economy and in social insurance. Employer…
Coalition removes electricity tax aid for industry
steel worker Energy-intensive companies have so far been able to recoup a large part of the energy taxes. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The coalition surprisingly cancels the peak equalization in the…
Savings banks see stabilization in construction financing
New build apartments in Berlin The interest rate turnaround by the European Central Bank brought the banks a slump in the construction financing business. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt After the clear…
What threatens the economy if basic chemicals migrate
BASF in Ludwigshafen The group is closing several energy-intensive plants at its headquarters, including one for ammonia. (Photo: IMAGO/blickwinkel) Dusseldorf The 2023 winter season ended with a surprise for German…
These world regions are winners of the boom
Berlin In the coming years and decades, Europe will only be able to partially cover its hydrogen requirements from its own production. For countries like Morocco, Tunisia or Algeria, this…
Why the SPD’s big old debt plan will fail
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor held out the prospect of federal aid for debt relief for local authorities. (Photo: AP) Berlin A few days ago, Olaf Scholz (SPD) gave a speech…
Trade warns of industrial electricity price: “Special tariff leads to distortion of competition”
Berlin DGB boss Yasmin Fahimi encounters divided opinions with her proposal to cap the electricity price for industry at four cents per kilowatt hour for a limited period of time.…
Economists speak out against it
Advisory Council Achim Truger (2nd from left) is in favor of an industrial electricity price, Ulrike Malmendier (from left), Monika Schnitzer, Veronika Grimm and Martin Werding are against it. (Photo:…
Germany’s economy has slipped into recession – these are the reasons
Berlin The German economy slipped into a recession in the winter. From January to March, gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.3 percent compared to the previous quarter. This was…
The SPD and the Greens are demanding higher cash contributions from 5,000 euros gross per month
patient consultation According to the will of the SPD and the Greens, higher-earning patients should pay more in the future. (Photo: Taxi/Getty Images) Berlin In view of the deficit in…
High labor costs a threat to competitiveness? Economists give the all-clear
Chip production in Dresden When it comes to labor costs, Germany ranks seventh in the EU. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Higher wage agreements than in a long time and rising social…
Municipalities agree citizens to higher taxes and fees
day care center In some communities, parental fees for day-care centers will become significantly more expensive. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The financial situation of many municipalities is deteriorating rapidly. Last year,…
How does Germany save its industry from the electricity price shock?
Ulrike Malmendier and Michael Niese The economy is critical of an industrial electricity price, the industry representative demands affordable electricity as quickly as possible. (Photo: Imago, Getty, PR) Berlin The…
HRI Economic Outlook: Rate hikes hamper economic recovery
Dusseldorf Anyone who believed that the German economy would overcome its phase of weakness in the spring and return to its path of growth could very well be mistaken. Economists…
“That could frustrate many people” – displeasure with the federal-state agreement on refugees
Berlin The federal and state governments have drawn some heavy criticism with their decisions on financing refugee costs. The decision “means failure because it is neither financially sufficient nor does…