Tag: Economic policy
Rail freight companies rebel against Transport Minister Wissing
Freight train near Stuttgart Transport Minister Wissing expects more freight trains, but calculates without new routes, criticizing the railway companies. (Photo: IMAGO/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin. The rail freight companies in Germany…
Economy in Europe will grow by 1.0 percent in 2023
container traffic The EU Commission slightly raised its growth forecast for the current year and next on Monday. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Europe will probably be spared a recession – despite…
Economy in Europe will grow by 1.0 percent in 2023
container traffic The EU Commission slightly raised its growth forecast for the current year and next on Monday. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Europe will probably be spared a recession – despite…
Consumer advocates warn of EU tax for Netflix, Youtube & Co.
Netflix According to the telecoms industry, the five largest online services account for around 55 percent of data traffic. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The EU Commission’s plans to share the costs…
“The goal of doubling is ambitious”
Munich Far from catching up: Europe threatens to fall further behind in chip production. This is shown by the latest figures that the supply chain specialist Everstream has determined for…
Billionaire heiress and Harvard graduate lead Thailand election
Paetongtarn Shinawatra The billionaire heiress could be a clear winner in Thailand’s election. (Photo: Reuters) Bangkok Nine years after the military coup, Thailand is facing a new balance of power:…
According to the IMF, Ukraine needs at least 115 billion dollars – who should pay for the aid?
Berlin, Niigata Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Berlin at the weekend. The meetings with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) will be about further help for the war-torn country. A…
Elections in Turkey – new government, new problems?
Incumbent Erdogan and challenger Kilicdaroglu A clear political line is not apparent in any of the initial scenarios for the elections. (Photo: dpa) Istanbul This Sunday will decide whether Turkey’s…
At least 13 people killed in Pakistan attack
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (centre) is escorted by police officers In around 100 cases, the ex-prime minister has to answer in court. (Photo: AP) Islamabad At least 13…
This is how you lead a company out of a crisis
companies in transition There are various ways to strategically reposition a company – but mostly it requires a “radical change”. (Photo: IMAGO/MASKOT) Dusseldorf Many of the business models that companies…
“The decoupling has long since taken place”
Nouriel Roubini According to the US economist, a bipolar currency regime could be created. (Photo: Reuters) Fragmentation, over-indebtedness, inflation – Nouriel Roubini’s view of the global economy is mostly characterized…
Thailand faces a new power struggle
Paetongtarn Shinawatra The favorite to be Thailand’s prime minister is almost certain of victory. (Photo: AP) Bangkok The military has already ousted her father from office and also staged a…
“The mighty dollar does not age gracefully”
Nouriel Roubini According to the US economist, a bipolar currency regime could be created. (Photo: Reuters) Fragmentation, over-indebtedness, inflation – Nouriel Roubini’s view of the global economy is mostly characterized…
A Big Buzz – How Far Should Germany Go on Cannabis Legalization?
Dusseldorf The legalization of cannabis is not only controversial in Germany: only a few countries have so far been able to bring themselves to approve the drug, at least for…
Northvolt is considering building two sites at once
Northvolt According to initial plans, one million batteries are to be produced annually in Schleswig-Holstein with around 3,000 employees. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf The major investment was uncertain for a long…
Time is running out until “Date X” – why the US debt dispute is really serious this time
Capitol in Washington The United States is threatened with imminent default. (Photo: AP) Washington, Dusseldorf The situation is serious: The dispute over the US debt ceiling has now escalated so…
Macron’s declaration of war on Chinese e-cars
E-car export It is important that climate-friendly energies are also used in the construction of electric vehicles. (Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Imag) Paris At the Paris Motor Show last…
Bremen election becomes a mood test for the party
Berlin Maike Schaefer makes no secret of what concerns Bremen’s citizens ahead of the state elections on Sunday. The top candidate of the Greens told the Handelsblatt that one is…
Ministry of Finance plans offensive to reduce bureaucracy
Construction site Public procurement law prescribes, for example, how the state may allocate construction contracts. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Government contracts are extremely important for many companies – after all, the…
Protective shield against Chinese e-cars – France wants to slow down imports
Paris At the Paris Motor Show last October, the newcomers from China were looking for the big stage: while many established car manufacturers stayed away from the fair, Chinese electric…