Tag: Economic policy
Motorway company Stephan Krenz receives termination agreement
Freeway The outgoing managing director of the motorway company, Stephan Krenz, will not receive any severance pay. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The managing director of the federal motorway company, Stephan Krenz,…
Russia’s government deficit is widening rapidly – but the Kremlin still has reserves
Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin The war of aggression he ordered in Ukraine caused government spending to rise sharply. (Photo: via REUTERS) Chisinau The cost of the war of aggression against…
How Habeck surprised everyone with his advance
Robert Habeck The minister said a momentous sentence on the subject of investment control: “I think we should do that.” (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Washington Perhaps the hardest…
State revenues collapse by almost 150 billion euros
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner in Niigata “We all have to face this budgetary reality.” (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin, Niigata The budget problems follow Christian Lindner (FDP) to Japan. While the…
The British central bank increases interest rates by 0.25 percent
Andrew Bailey The head of the British central bank does not rule out another rate hike. (Photo: Reuters) London The Bank of England (BoE) is defying persistently high inflation with…
Delivery drone start-up Wingcopter secures 40 million euros
The delivery drone from Wingcopter The German start-up wants to supply rural regions better. The European Investment Bank is now making 40 million euros available for this. (Photo: Wingcopter) Weiterstadt…
Germany is losing popularity with foreign investors
New Intel factory near Magdeburg The location scores with its central location between the car factories of Volkswagen in Wolfsburg and Tesla in Grünheide. (Photo: Getty Images; Per-Anders Pettersson) Dusseldorf…
Federal government allows Cosco from China to participate in Hamburg terminal
Chinese shipping company Cosco loading The world’s fourth largest container shipping company is allowed to participate in the port of Hamburg. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf The Chinese container shipping company Cosco…
Habeck wants to control China business of German companies
Berlin, Brussels, Washington Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck wants to monitor the China business of German companies more closely. On Wednesday, the Green politician surprisingly spoke out in favor…
Federal government allows Cosco from China to participate in Hamburg terminal
Chinese shipping company Cosco loading The world’s fourth largest container shipping company is allowed to participate in the port of Hamburg. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf The Chinese container shipping company Cosco…
“I’ve decided” – Habeck doesn’t want to fire Graichen
Patrick Graichen (left), Robert Habeck The green economics minister and his state secretary answered questions from the members of the economics committee. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens)…
Meeting fails to bring breakthrough in dispute over US debt ceiling
From left: Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer If the debt ceiling is reached, the US could no longer meet its payment obligations. (Photo: AP) Washington Even after a…
New dispute over faster motorway construction – countries are demanding adjustments
traffic jam on the highway Transport Minister Wissing plans to expand 144 sections of the motorway particularly quickly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin For Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) there is no doubt:…
New dispute over faster motorway construction – countries are demanding adjustments
traffic jam on the highway Transport Minister Wissing plans to expand 144 sections of the motorway particularly quickly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin For Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) there is no doubt:…
“Without an industrial electricity price, emigration is inevitable”
Berlin, Dusseldorf The industrial electricity price proposed by Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is intended to help energy-intensive sectors, but Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) rejects the concept. There is…
Union criticizes standstill in ammunition procurement
leopard 2 In addition to the Leopard 2 tanks, a lot of ammunition was delivered to Ukraine, according to the Defense Ministry. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The Union accuses the federal…
Is the recession coming?
woman in an office The Federal Statistical Office could correct the growth figures for the first quarter. (Photo: Stone/Getty Images) Berlin The dreaded R-word, it’s back. Germany could still slide…
Chinese investments in Europe declined significantly
goods China invests less in Europe. (Photo: VIA REUTERS) Berlin China’s investments in Europe fell again significantly last year. They focus primarily on the automotive and consumer goods industries, according…
States are on a confrontational course with the federal government
Berlin Shortly before the refugee summit in the Chancellery, the 16 federal states agreed on their own concept for future refugee financing. In it they call for a per capita…
Federal orders from 10,000 euros only with collective agreement
Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil In the 2021 coalition agreement, the SPD, Greens and FDP agreed to make the award of public contracts dependent on companies paying according to tariffs.…