Tag: Daniel Stelter
Ukraine war: Putin hits fragile global economy
Wladimir Putin The Kremlin chief’s war against Ukraine will have a major impact on the global economy, says Daniel Stelter. (Photo: AP) On the face of it, Russia does not…
Robert Habeck’s new measurement of wealth conceals conflicting goals
Robert Habeck Under the current leadership of Robert Habeck (Greens), the Federal Ministry of Economics relies on a hodgepodge of prosperity indicators. (Photo: dpa) Managers know the problem: If too…
The central banks can only choose between a stock crash and inflation
European Central Bank Coupled with the liquidity created and the central banks’ lack of defensive strength, inflation is likely to become a chronic problem. (Photo: dpa) The policy of the…
CO2 comparisons of trains and planes are misleading
plane and train Who is the bigger climate polluter? There are many factors to consider when evaluating, not just CO2 emissions. (Photo: EB STOCK) Merchants know the difference between full…
Annalena Baerbock is on the right track
Annalena Bärbock The foreign minister has announced an office for “hydrogen diplomacy” in the Ukrainian capital. (Photo: Reuters) Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock tried last week to send German support to…
Credit steering is not a good recipe
Renewable energy The federal government wants to switch to renewable energies. (Photo: dpa) Robert Habeck took up office as Minister for Climate and Economic Affairs in order to fundamentally restructure…
Demographics: investment in education necessary
Passers-by in Cologne According to calculations by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the potential volume of work will fall from 2024. (Photo: dpa) There are many indications that…
Capitalism ensures that we can afford environmental protection
Protest by climate protectors What role does capitalism play? (Photo: imago images / aal.photo) Capitalism is having a hard time. For years he has been held responsible for everything bad…
Middle class still large despite heavy immigration
Houses in Saxony The Bertelsmann Stiftung study sees a crumbling middle class. (Photo: dpa) Last week, the social market economy once again had bad press: ZDF reported that the “German…
Prosperity for everyone needs great inheritances
The author Daniel Stelter is the founder of the discussion forum beyond the obvious, which specializes in strategy and macroeconomics, and is a management consultant and author. Every Sunday his…
Daniel Stelter on climate policy and the moon landing
Dusseldorf This week there was a lot of talk about the future, about new beginnings – and about how the new federal government wants to rebuild the country. “Dare to…
The government should go into debt – but do it right
Traffic light coalition The traffic light coalition intends to “further develop the fiscal policy rules” in the euro area for “sustainable and climate-friendly investments”. (Photo: imago images / Chris Emil…
Protectionism threatens with a CO2 border tax
Steel workers in Salzgitter Things will get really serious from 2026, when importers of steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers and electricity will have to pay an estimated 75 euros per ton…
Money reform with cryptos, gold or private currencies?
Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies provide a decisive impetus for a reorganization of our monetary order, says Daniel Stelter. (Photo: imago images / photo booth) The prices of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have…
Why Lindner is better suited than Habeck
Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner The FDP boss and the co-boss of the Greens are interested in the post of finance minister. (Photo: dpa) Two offices stand for securing the…
Daniel Stelter: There is a great risk of inflation in the medium term
Supermarket For example, food prices are rising because fertilizers are disproportionately expensive. (Photo: dpa) A combination of base effects, the gratifyingly rapid recovery from the corona shock and isolated delivery…
Five measures to make the pension age-proof
Olaf Scholz Should Olaf Scholz become Chancellor, the aging of the population will be a major challenge for his government. (Photo: Reuters) The working-age population will shrink from 52 million…
Evergrande is a bad omen for Germany
The author Daniel Stelter is the founder of the discussion forum beyond the obvious, which specializes in strategy and macroeconomics, and is a management consultant and author. His podcast goes…
Germany should demand reforms from the EU
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen According to Daniel Stelter, the EU, which in 2000 set itself the goal of becoming the “most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economic area…