Tag: Economy
Construction industry starts the second half of the year with record orders
Construction site in Berlin The order books of companies in the construction industry are well filled. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The German construction industry started the second half of the year…
Mechanical engineering in transition: decoupling, climate protection, digitization
Drive shaft made of carbon The mechanical engineering industry has not yet completely overcome the crisis – but is growing strongly. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Together they employ around 1.3 million…
Jamaica or traffic lights – which is better for the German economy?
The FDP stands for economy, the Greens for climate protection and Armin Laschet, unlike Angela Merkel, for a modern version of Rhenish capitalism. Germany would do well with that. Gerhard…
Tougher days are coming for investors
Trader in the New York Stock Exchange The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has managed the balancing act for the time being: its boss Jerome Powell has very clearly announced the…
The gas companies gambled away – the consumers pay for it
heater If you want to be warm in winter but have gas heating in the basement, it could be expensive for you. (Photo: obs) Anyone who has gas heating in…
What investors need to know now
The real estate company Evergrande has consistently borrowed billions for its numerous projects to buy building land, develop high-rise buildings – and sell the apartments to the Chinese middle class…
What pigs and a Soviet teach us
pig A well-known business theorem goes back to the trade in animals. (Photo: Imago Images) What is the correct reaction to the slowed up recovery in Germany? All major economic…
European companies view China’s economic course with concern
Beijing European companies in China are warning of an increasing isolation of the People’s Republic from the world economy. “There are worrying signs that China is turning inward again,” warned…
Fed is already suggesting a turnaround in interest rates for 2022
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell The Fed wants to get out of crisis mode soon. (Photo: Bloomberg) new York If the economy continues to recover, “then tapering may soon be…
Comment: The Fed knows what it is doing
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell delivers what he promises. Overall, the impression is of a US central bank that does not allow itself to be disturbed and that is clearly following…
US industry wants to curb gas exports
new York Not only in Europe, but also in the USA, there is a fear of rising energy prices in winter. The industry is already calling for the export of…
The Fed is sticking to its very loose monetary policy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell The Fed wants to get out of crisis mode soon. (Photo: Bloomberg) new York The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is sticking to its very loose…
The catch-up race of the German economy
“Innovation makes you resilient,” said Sabine Bendiek in mid-2020 in the Handelsblatt. In order to substantiate this thesis, it is worth taking a look at medium-sized companies: Prevented by persistent…
Ifo lowers growth forecast for 2021 – “recovery is postponing”
Container port in Mannheim The researchers are raising their forecast for the year 2022. (Photo: imago images / Arnulf Hettrich) Munich, Berlin The Ifo Institute is lowering its forecast for…
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is likely to announce a turnaround
Jerome Powell The Fed chief is facing a balancing act. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt The nervousness in the markets is not only due to the bad news about the Chinese real…
The OECD is raising its inflation forecast
Fuel prices The consequences of the pandemic will still be felt in the coming year. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The OECD has raised its inflation forecast for the G20 countries. It…
Federal and state tax revenues climb noticeably in August
Berlin The federal and state tax revenues also increased significantly in August. They totaled 55.7 billion euros, 8.2 percent more than in the same month last year, according to the…
BDI lowers economic forecast to three percent
Shopping on Friedrichstrasse Private consumption had picked up pace after the gradual relaxation of the corona restrictions in the spring. (Photo: dpa) Berlin German industry has lowered its economic expectations…
Britain suffers from empty shelves and labor shortages
Food supply in the UK The British groan about empty shelves in supermarkets – a result of labor shortages and delivery bottlenecks. (Photo: dpa) London Sausages in a dressing gown…
Evergrande stock plunges to its lowest level in ten years
Hong Kong Stock Exchange The Hong Kong leading index Hang Seng lost around four percent on Monday. (Photo: AP) Tokyo The possible insolvency of China’s leading real estate company Evergrande…