Tag: DIW
When it comes to taxes and duties, Germany is second in the world
Employee The tax burden for employees in Germany is significantly higher than in other countries. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin Germany ranks second among the industrialized countries when it comes to…
When it comes to taxes and duties, Germany is the runner-up in the world
Employee The tax burden for employees in Germany is significantly higher than in other countries. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin Germany ranks second among the industrialized countries when it comes to…
This is how the most important financiers look at the market
Construction site Because fewer and fewer Germans want to build, the Pfandbrief banks granted fewer real estate loans in 2022 than in the previous year. (Photo: obs) Frankfurt Interest rate…
This is how economists comment on the collective bargaining agreement
Marcel Fratzscher Fratzscher fears that the estimated additional costs of 17 billion euros as a result of the deal will be “a massive financial burden that will lead to further…
This is how economists comment on the collective bargaining agreement
Marcel Fratzscher Fratzscher fears that the estimated additional costs of 17 billion euros as a result of the deal will be “a massive financial burden that will lead to further…
Economists on collective agreement – “Increases the risk of a wage-price spiral”
Marcel Fratzscher Fratzscher fears that the estimated additional costs of 17 billion euros as a result of the deal will be “a massive financial burden that will lead to further…
Lidl is resisting the introduction of a multiple-use obligation
Dusseldorf The Schwarz Group sees itself as a pioneer in the sustainable use of plastic. The bottles for the drinks of all their own brands for the subsidiaries Lidl and…
“I think that’s a mistake”
Marcel Fratzscher The economist is surprisingly sharp in his criticism of the federal government’s industrial policy plans. (Photo: IMAGO/Metodi Popov) Berlin The sun shines continuously into the office, which is…
Nuclear power plants go offline – the end of an era in Germany
Second cooling tower of the Biblis nuclear power plant falls The nuclear power plant was shut down after Germany’s nuclear phase-out as a result of the Fukushima disaster in 2011.…
Germany is phasing out nuclear power – at least almost
Nuclear power plant Isar 2 Steam rises from the cooling tower of the Isar 2 nuclear power plant. According to the Atomic Energy Act, the power plant is to be…
Women must be relieved in the household
pharmacist The shortage of skilled workers runs through numerous industries. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) The federal government recently presented its strategy for dealing with the serious shortage of skilled workers. By…
Lindner plans tax benefits for cars with synthetic fuels
Cars that are fueled with climate-friendly synthetic fuels – so-called e-fuels – should in future be taxed less than vehicles currently powered by petrol or diesel, said the FDP chairman…
Raising the minimum wage has given low earners a significant boost in purchasing power
Berlin The sharp increase in the statutory minimum wage to twelve euros has significantly increased purchasing power in the low-wage sector in Germany, despite the high rates of price increases.…
How the EU wants to boost the production of lithium & co
lithium source According to a study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), the import quota is 100 percent for 14 of the 27 critical raw materials. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty…
Interest, inflation & Co. – More and more over-indebted people
Berlin For Marcel Fratzscher, the matter is clear: “Inflation was and is not only far too high, it also affects people with low incomes much more severely,” said the President…
Consumer sentiment is rising – economic data are clouding the picture
Pedestrian zone in Cologne Despite the positive mood among consumers, economists expect a decline in economic output this year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Germany’s consumers are looking to spring with confidence.…
How the traffic light could save around 79 billion euros
Christian Lindner The Finance Minister wants to review subsidy payments. (Photo: IMAGO/Schreyer) Berlin For Christian Lindner (FDP) it is a seemingly harmless answer. During the recent government survey in the…
Where deindustrialization would hit the economy hardest
Steelmaker at the blast furnace in the ThyssenKrupp iron and steel works in Duisburg Metal manufacturers trigger many more billions of euros in added value for other companies. (Photo: imago/Ralph…
Where deindustrialization would hit the economy hardest
Paper factory in Hamburg Can and should the paper industry in Germany survive? (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) recently explained how he imagines state support measures…
Migration policy: Municipalities demand a change of course
Berlin The general manager of the Association of Towns and Municipalities, Gerd Landsberg, has welcomed the call from a group of Green politicians for tougher asylum policies. “We need a…