Tag: Economic policy
“We have no time to lose”
Berlin One week after his election as Chancellor, Olaf Scholz outlined the program of the traffic light government for the next four years in the Bundestag on Wednesday. In the…
The dark side of globalization
Global supply chains used to be the last thing policymakers worried about. For a long time, it was almost exclusively economists who were concerned with the potential efficiency gains and…
Seven-day incidence drops to 353 – Over 800,000 corona deaths in the US
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tightened the corona rules in England against great resistance from within our own ranks and with the votes of the opposition brought through parliament.…
“De-escalation now has absolute priority”
Berlin Green parliamentary group leader Katharina Dröge has defended her party’s stance against criticism of rejecting arms deliveries in conflict regions such as Ukraine. “Discussions about de-escalation are now absolute…
Four reasons why the price level in Japan is not rising sharply
Tokyo market Japanese companies only pass on increased purchasing costs to their customers to a very limited extent – because they react sensitively. (Photo: Reuters) Tokyo In the USA, Europe…
Netherlands extend lockdown and prefer vacation – Johnson brings rule tightening against 100 Tory rebels through parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tightened the corona rules in England against great resistance from within our own ranks and with the votes of the opposition brought through parliament.…
New interior minister promises “much more speed”
Berlin The new Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) wants to significantly accelerate the digital change in German offices. First of all, an “inventory” is necessary, “which is…
Netherlands extend lockdown and prefer vacation – WHO criticizes refreshment programs in rich countries
The World Health Organization WHO criticizes corona refreshment offers for everyone in rich countries, while millions of people around the world are still waiting for their first dose of vaccine.…
Bank of England: Omikron variant could delay key rate hike
Queue outside a vaccination center in Bristol The Omikron variant unsettles the economy and consumers. (Photo: dpa) London The UK economy appears to be in good health. In the three…
Four reasons why the price level in Japan is not rising sharply
Tokyo market Japanese companies only pass on increased purchasing costs to their customers to a very limited extent – because they react sensitively. (Photo: Reuters) Tokyo In the USA, Europe…
Biontech vaccination protects 70 percent against a severe course
According to a large-scale study from South Africa, two doses of the corona vaccine from Biontech and Pfizer appear to offer significant protection against serious illnesses during the omicron wave…
176 new civil servant positions for the federal government
Lindner, Scholz, Habeck (from left) According to the Federal Ministry of Finance, the management staff of the federal ministries, which are responsible for political planning and coordination, should grow. (Photo:…
Traffic light coalition approves 176 new civil servant positions
Lindner, Scholz, Habeck (from left) According to the Federal Ministry of Finance, the management staff of the federal ministries, which are responsible for political planning and coordination, should grow. (Photo:…
Corona-News: Study on the Omikron variant: Biontech vaccination protects 70 percent against severe disease – Wüst: No carnival meetings in North Rhine-Westphalia
According to a large-scale study from South Africa, two doses of the corona vaccine from Biontech and Pfizer appear to offer significant protection against serious illnesses during the omicron wave…
Ifo Institute expects growth of only 3.7 percent for 2022
Berlin The economic problems in Germany will last longer than previously feared due to the corona pandemic and ongoing delivery bottlenecks. The Ifo Institute has therefore significantly weakened its forecast…
Ifo Institute expects growth of only 3.7 percent for 2022
The economy will be “noticeably slowed down”, said Ifo economic chief Timo Wollmershäuser. Right now, Germany’s economy will even shrink. According to the institute, GDP in the current fourth quarter…
Biontech vaccination protects 70 percent against severe disease – RKI reports 30,823 new infections
According to a large-scale study from South Africa, two doses of the corona vaccine from Biontech and Pfizer appear to offer significant protection against serious illnesses during the omicron wave…
Small Lithuania & huge China problem in the EU
Eva Fischer Eva Fischer, correspondent in the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because anyone who…
Ifo Institute expects growth of only 3.7 percent for 2022
Containers in the port of Hamburg The prospects of the Ifo economists have clearly deteriorated. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Berlin The Ifo Institute is more skeptical of the German economy because…
RKI reports 30,823 new infections – compulsory PCR test planned for travelers from variant areas
South Korea has one on Tuesday Record number of deaths recorded in connection with the coronavirus. 94 people died906 are in serious or critical condition, said the country’s disease control…