Tag: BGA
Wirtschaft fordert von der Ampel „klares Signal für mehr Wachstum“
Berlin Kurz vor der Kabinettsklausur auf Schloss Meseberg wächst der Druck auf die Ampelkoalition, weitreichende Maßnahmen gegen die Konjunkturflaute in Deutschland zu treffen. „Von Meseberg sollte ein deutliches Aufbruchssignal für…
These four consulting firms are merging
Founders of the Berlin Advisors Group The bosses of the individual consulting firms, from left to right: Joachim Lang, Jan Kallmorgen, Ana-Cristina Grohnert and Lutz Meyer. (Photo: Berlin Advisory Group)…
Why the Taiwan conflict is so dangerous for the German economy
Berlin, Munich 9246 kilometers separate Germany and Taiwan. A great distance. And yet the conflict over the island state has also kept German companies in suspense over the past few…
China demonstrates its military strength
Beijing/Taipei In the conflict over Taiwan, China launched the largest military show of force in decades. The maneuvers in six areas around the democratic island republic, which have been in…
SPD criticizes the timing of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
Berlin The latest developments in the Taiwan conflict between China and the USA have also caused unrest in Germany. Foreign policy spokesman for the SPD faction Nils Schmid on Wednesday…
Habeck triggers a debate about gas distribution in the event of a crisis
The European regulation provides for the protection of critical infrastructure and consumers, but not that of business and industry. That only makes sense in the event of a short-term disruption,…
Habeck’s push for gas distribution in the event of a crisis causes resentment
Berlin Germany’s top consumer advocate, Ramona Pop, has rejected the idea of Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) to reconsider the priority given to private households in the allocation of…
Economy and economists criticize the interest plans of the ECB
ECB headquarters in Frankfurt The ECB’s decision to turn around interest rates has met with a great deal of criticism. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf, Berlin Criticism of the European Central Bank’s…
China’s exports collapse
Containers are shipped More and more cities have been sealed off in recent weeks, including the important economic metropolis of Shanghai. (Photo: dpa) Beijing China’s export growth plummeted in April.…
Ukraine-Krieg: Drohende Liquiditätsklemme – Risiko für deutsche Firmen
Düsseldorf Russlands Krieg in der Ukraine, unterbrochene Produktions- und Lieferketten und rasant steigende Energiepreise – all das lastet auf den Zukunftsaussichten von Deutschlands Unternehmen. Die Firmen haben Vorsorge für solche…
Wholesale prices increase by up to 70.2 percent
aluminum Ores, metals and semi-finished metals also rose sharply by 55.8 percent. (Photo: dpa) Berlin German wholesalers raised their prices at record speed in March after the Russian invasion of…
TTIP revision: Habeck rejects Lindner initiative
Robert Habeck (on the left) and Christian Lindner The Greens politician doesn’t think much of a TTIP condition, as proposed by the FDP leader. (Photo: imago images/photothek) Berlin, Brussels The…
TTIP revision: Habeck rejects Lindner initiative
Robert Habeck (on the left) and Christian Lindner The Greens politician doesn’t think much of a TTIP condition, as proposed by the FDP leader. (Photo: imago images/photothek) Berlin, Brussels The…
Logistics industry warns of possible supply bottlenecks in Germany
Berlin In politics as well as in the economy there is growing concern that there will be further supply bottlenecks. The reason is the economic sanctions against Russia, which are…
Wholesale prices are again rising somewhat faster at the beginning of the year
Containers at the port of Hamburg Global supply chain issues are still affecting price developments. (Photo: dpa) Wiesbaden Selling prices in German wholesale rose a little faster again in January.…
Economists – Rise in inflation probably stopped
petrol Most experts expect a further decline in January – also because the prices will then no longer be compared with those from the second half of 2020, when VAT…
Business associations are optimistic for 2022
On the contrary: there is great optimism for 2022. Whether precision mechanics, foundries, rubber processors, the corona-ravaged trade fair industry or mining, which has been in crisis for years: none…
The future of free trade lies with Robert Habeck
Berlin The President of the Federal Association of Wholesale, Foreign Trade, Services (BGA), Dirk Jandura, considers the federal government’s plans for new trade agreements to be inadequate. The commitment to…
Lira crash: German economy records slump in exports
Istanbul The fall of the Turkish lira hits the German economy. “The further decline in the price of the Turkish lira is making it more and more difficult for German…
Supply chains worldwide at risk: supply chain problems are worsening
Berlin World trade is currently hit twice as hard. While the supply chains are suffering from the consequences of the previous pandemic waves, the Omikron virus variant is now being…