Tag: DIHK
Germany in an innovation emergency – 10 strategies for the way out
unicorn New innovations create new unicorns – successful startups. Germany now needs the right strategies for this. In the current double crisis of corona pandemic and Ukraine war, Germany’s company…
Germany is missing the boat when it comes to innovations: Which strategies are helping now
unicorn New innovations create new unicorns – successful startups. Germany now needs the right strategies for this. In the current double crisis of corona pandemic and Ukraine war, Germany’s company…
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…
German industry surprising with the third drop in orders in a row
Volkswagen factory in Emden German industrial companies have also recently received fewer domestic orders. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In April, German industry surprisingly landed fewer orders for the third month in…
Strong US labor market figures are causing problems for the Dax – the leading index closes almost unchanged
Frankfurt The Dax gave way on Friday in the wake of weaker New York stock exchanges. Strong job data from the US slowed international investor interest in equities. The Dax…
German exports increased three times as much as expected in April
Container terminal in the port of Hamburg German exports developed surprisingly positively in April. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In April, German exports recovered surprisingly strongly from the shock after the outbreak…
Conversion to hydrogen: slowed down by EU rules
hydrogen tank Green hydrogen is considered the future of energy production. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Hydrogen is considered the miracle weapon of the energy transition: it can be used wherever gas…
German industry is facing an existential crisis
Steelworks in Lower Saxony The high temperatures are energy-intensive and gas is scarce. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The start of the Ukraine war in late February was a short-term shock to…
KfW funding chaos and real estate transfer tax cause problems
Federal Building Minister Klara Geywitz (SPD) at the Day of the German Building Industry The minister promised to create a “successor” for the Baukindergeld, as a “subsidy for people who…
German industry is facing an existential crisis
Steelworks in Lower Saxony The high temperatures are energy-intensive and gas is scarce. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The start of the Ukraine war in late February was a short-term shock to…
What the economy expects from the new regulatory control council
paper clips Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will officially appoint the new members of the Regulatory Control Council. This marks the start of the fourth mandate of the independent advisory body.…
More and more expats are leaving China
Beijing, Berlin, Dusseldorf According to experts, the number of foreigners living in China has halved since the beginning of the corona pandemic. The recent lockdowns are likely to further exacerbate…
Hiring refugees – tips for companies
Job advice for Ukrainian refugees In Cologne, Berlin and Frankfurt, Deutsche Bahn and the employment agency have set up job advice centers near the train station. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Dusseldorf…
More money, but the blockade threatens to stay in part
research Medium-sized companies lack their most important support program. (Photo: age fotostock/Getty Images) Berlin The Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM) hasn’t worked for half a year. In October, the…
Companies need more cooperation and control
training workshop Working and studying: dual studies are booming. The number of students has more than quintupled since 2004 to around 122,0000 people. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Dual studies are booming.…
DIHK demands adjustment of the loss offsetting of companies
Peter Adrian The DIHK President calls for further relief for companies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Delivery bottlenecks, high energy prices and economic sanctions against Russia – four out of five German…
Reform instead of reform
Chancellor Olaf Scholz Scholz presented the corporate tax reform when he was still the federal finance minister. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Olaf Scholz (SPD) was full of praise for himself. The…
Federal government agrees on aid package for companies
Christian Lindner (left), Robert Habeck (right) The finance and economics ministers will present aid for companies affected by the consequences of the Ukraine war. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal government…
Federal government agrees on aid package for companies
Finance Minister Christian Lindner (l.), Economics Minister Robert Habeck (r.) Berlin The federal government has agreed on an aid package for companies suffering from the consequences of the Ukraine war…
Jörg Dittrich wants to head the Central Association of German Crafts
Jörg Dittrich, President of the Dresden Chamber of Crafts Dittrich wants to head the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH). (Photo: Dresden Chamber of Crafts) Berlin At the Dresden Chamber…