Tag: Consumer
What you need to know about the relief now
Relief for electricity and gas costs A one-off payment for the high gas costs is to be credited to gas customers on their December bill. (Photo: IMAGO/Laci Perenyi) Berlin Gas…
Industry and trade unions are demanding hardship funds
Verdi boss Frank (right) at a demo in Berlin “Without an upper limit, high-income households will be reimbursed thousands of euros that really don’t need it.” (Photo: Stefan Boness/Ipon) Berlin…
Relief from the gas price brake must be taxed
Expert commission at the presentation of the interim report on October 10th “The price increase has considerable social explosive force,” warns the Commission of Experts on Gas and Heat. (Photo:…
Consumer prices in Germany rise by 10.4 percent
gas meter The inflation rate should remain in the double digits – despite the reduction in VAT on gas from October. (Photo: IMAGO/Future Image) Frankfurt The inflation rate in Germany…
These are the brands of the year 2022
Clean yourself Brands aimed at DIY enthusiasts have scored well in the pandemic. (Photo: PR) Cologne Home office, home schooling and home workouts. During the Covid 19 pandemic, many things…
DWS & Greenwashing: Consumer advice center sues Deutsche Bank fund subsidiary
Frankfurt New legal trouble for DWS: The consumer advice center in Baden-Württemberg has filed a lawsuit against the fund subsidiary of Deutsche Bank with the Frankfurt Regional Court. With the…
Investing in times of crisis – you ask, we answer (part 2)
Dusseldorf Within just one year, the world has experienced a fundamental change that is increasingly making itself felt in the business world: inflation, fears of recession and interest rate hikes…
Consumer advocates warn against pension insurance with disability protection
retired couple Consumer advocates advise separating wealth accumulation and insurance. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Securing one’s own workforce and making provisions for old age with a single product sounds sensible and…
Current consumer mood: HDE consumption barometer falls to record low
Supermarket in Bavaria During the pandemic, consumers were able to save a lot of money, now they have to draw on the savings. (Photo: imago images/Action Pictures) Dusseldorf Germany’s consumers…
Current consumer mood: HDE consumption barometer falls to record low
Supermarket in Bavaria During the pandemic, consumers were able to save a lot of money, now they have to draw on the savings. (Photo: imago images/Action Pictures) Dusseldorf Germany’s consumers…
ECB boss explains weakness of the euro
Christine Lagarde The President of the European Central Bank admitted errors in the inflation forecast. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), sees crucial deficits…
Consumer sentiment in Germany falls to a new record low
Shoppers in downtown Hamburg “A recession is becoming more likely for consumers,” say the market researchers at GfK. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The energy crisis and inflation in Germany are pushing…
Consumer rights: The German class action is coming
Berlin If German companies harm consumers with their business practices, they must expect a class action lawsuit in the future. This is provided for in a draft bill by Federal…
Consumer rights: The German class action is coming
Berlin If German companies harm consumers with their business practices, they must expect a class action lawsuit in the future. This is provided for in a draft bill by Federal…
EU plans stricter rules for online shopping on credit
Frankfurt, Brussels The EU is striving for stricter rules for mini-loans and buying in installments when shopping online, in technical jargon “buy now, pay later” (BNPL). The consumer credit directive,…
Is a mini solar system worth it for the home?
Dusseldorf Energy prices are rising rapidly and consumers are asking themselves: How can I keep the next electricity bill as small as possible? Mini solar systems for the home, also…
Is a mini solar system worth it for the home?
Dusseldorf Energy prices are rising rapidly and consumers are asking themselves: How can I keep the next electricity bill as small as possible? Mini solar systems for the home, also…
Energy: New energy saving regulations come into force: This applies from today
Berlin It is a “joint task of politicians, companies and consumers,” says the text of the regulation, which the cabinet passed last week. “Every kilowatt hour saved helps a little…
Worst value since the survey began in 1991: consumer sentiment falls
Shopping street in Dusseldorf Due to the greater burden of rising energy prices, many have less money for other consumption or shopping. (Photo: IMAGO/Michael Gstettenbauer) Berlin The energy crisis and…
Germans are running out of money to save
Helmut Schleweis The President of the German Savings Banks and Giro Association expects that high inflation will soon weigh even more heavily on consumers. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The majority of…