Tag: Bert Ruerup
Bert Rürup and Michael Hüther in the podcast
The pronounced xenophobia of the AfD is undoubtedly a disadvantage for the German economy as a location, Bert Rürup states. Actually, Germany should have a welcoming culture. Unfortunately, this is…
Bert Rürup and Michael Hüther in the podcast
According to Michael Hüther, Germany must fundamentally discuss working hours and work volume – it is “a question of collective bargaining policy, social policy and family policy in the broadest…
Bert Rürup and Michael Hüther in the podcast
Would a two-speed Europe be a political option? Bert Rürup asks this question in the podcast. The problem: The total economic output of the USA is around 25 trillion US…
German economy will not grow again until 2024 – inflation slows investment and consumption
Dusseldorf The Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) has revised its economic expectations for 2023 and 2024 downwards. The HRI now expects a decline in German economic output of 0.7 percent for…
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…
Cautious optimism among consumers
retail trade The people in Germany expect a positive development both for the economy and for their individual income. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Optimism can sometimes be contagious. Despite the increasing…
Why an extra income in retirement can be worthwhile
Additional income in retirement With a trick, the pension can be supplemented monthly without paying taxes: To do this, one combines a tax-free mini-job for the employee with an activity…
Bert Rürup and Michael Hüther in the podcast
The German economy moves sideways. The forecasts for this year fluctuate around the zero line, Bert Rürup and Michael Hüther determine in the podcast. Compensation for the loss of income…
How to properly plan for retirement
retirement Retirement is no longer a guaranteed basic income in old age: More and more people will have to work beyond retirement age to secure their standard of living. (Photo:…
German economy will probably fall by 0.2 percent
Dusseldorf The consequences of the war in Ukraine, high inflation and the legacy of the corona pandemic are having a greater impact on the German economy than initially expected. The…
Are wage demands always driving inflation? Three measures to prevent this
public service strikes Will wage increases keep driving prices up and will we never get rid of inflation? (Photo: IMAGO/Eibner) Berlin It’s a warning sign. The Verdi union negotiated a…
How economists and politicians want to save the health insurance companies
rescue vehicle The emergency call was not even necessary for every call. (Photo: mauritius images / Wolfgang Filser) Berlin Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach (SPD) has apparently put the…
Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Scholz, Putin and Russia
Good morning, dear readers, risen in the turmoil after the end of the Soviet Union. Once the richest of all oligarchs, then fell out of favor with Vladimir Putin. Show…
Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Scholz, Putin and Russia
Good morning, dear readers, risen in the turmoil after the end of the Soviet Union. Once the richest of all oligarchs, then fell out of favor with Vladimir Putin. Show…
Savings banks are in favor of merging the Riester and Rürup pensions
Savings banks advocate merging Riester and Rürup pensions Politicians are discussing new concepts for private old-age provision. Insurers and savings banks are trying to position themselves early. (Photo: ullstein bild…
The best strategies of company leaders
Maneuver through the crisis like a shark: With a few tips and tricks, you can even get through stressful times. Good morning, dear readers, 41 percent of top managers in…
Private old-age provision with pension insurance, Rürup pension & Riester pension
Private pension plan Saving for old age can be challenging. When is the Riester, Rürup pension or a pension insurance worthwhile. Munich From Philipp Vorndran’s point of view, most people…
What the German clinics really lack
Clinics at the limit The situation in the hospitals has been tense for a long time – now there is an attempt at reform. Too many clinics and often mediocre…
What the German clinics really lack
Clinics at the limit The situation in the hospitals has been tense for a long time – now there is an attempt at reform. Too many clinics and often mediocre…
Why our future is not predetermined
Good morning dear readers, will we remember 2023 as the year democracy and freedom triumphed over dictatorship and oppression? It seems possible – and at the same time the opposite…