Tag: Economy
If the US debt ceiling is not raised, there is a risk of a financial crisis
Washington US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has again urged Congress to raise the US debt ceiling. In an opinion piece in the Wall Stree Journal, Yellen wrote that if the…
The Fed needs new ethics rules
Fed headquarters in Washington With its interest rate decisions and its purchases on the bond market, the Fed has an indirect influence on share prices. (Photo: Bloomberg) new York For…
Where Germany is weak as an industrial location
Economists, however, come to a very different conclusion than the Chancellor. The government of the grand coalition since 2013 has set Germany back in an international comparison. This emerges from…
Fed is reviewing its private equity buying ethics rules
Jerome Powell The head of the US central bank wants to establish basic rules for private investments by Fed employees. (Photo: Reuters) new York The Governor of the US Federal…
ECB could apparently reach inflation target by 2025
ECB headquarters in Frankfurt The central bank rejects a report on statements made by its chief economist. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt The European Central Bank (ECB) has denied a media report…
Inflation rate in the euro zone reaches ten-year high
Fuel prices Energy prices rose by 15.4 percent in August. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Consumer prices in the euro zone climbed by 3.0 percent within a year in August, the European…
Japan’s stock exchange is stabilizing, China’s stock exchanges continue to suffer from the Evergrande crisis
Tokyo Stock Exchange Investor sentiment improved over the weekend. (Photo: dpa) Hong Kong Optimistic investors in Japan pushed the Nikkei index, which comprises 225 stocks, up at the end of…
The Vladimir Putin system is reaching its limits
Berlin Vladimir Putin, otherwise self-confidence in person, is not so sure of his cause – twice in the past few days. Although the Russian president publicly announced that he had…
Why the general election is clouding the mood in the industry
This was the result of a current survey by the Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft (IW), which the Handelsblatt has received in advance. The reason: there are fears of stricter regulatory…
ECB could apparently reach inflation target by 2025
European Central Bank The central bank expects an inflation rate of 2.2 percent for this year. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt According to a media report, the European Central Bank (ECB) could…
Record costs for the German economy
Berlin There is one topic in politics that everyone agrees on, it is an insane problem for the citizens, the state and the economy – and yet it is almost…
Six stocks that protect your portfolio from inflation
Inflation in Germany has risen sharply since the beginning of the year. In August, the inflation rate was 3.9 percent, as high as it was almost thirty years ago. In…
For Jerome Powell, it’s all or nothing
Frankfurt Jerome Powell should have breathed a sigh of relief this week. Because the latest inflation data seem to confirm the thesis of the head of the US Federal Reserve…
How Europe will respond to the next pandemic
Vaccine ampoules The production of vaccines against new diseases should be able to be ramped up quickly with the help of the authority. (Photo: dapd) Brussels An office is being…
According to DIW, the German economy is growing weaker than expected.
Delivery bottlenecks harm the economy German industry is suffering from global delivery bottlenecks. Rising numbers of infections are damaging the recovery in the service sector. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The German…
Why the federal government has little influence on inflation
Finance Minister Olaf Scholz and Economics Minister Peter Altmaier The government has a few levers in terms of price developments. (Photo: imago images / photothek) Berlin Prices are rising, as…
IPO planned – Volvo shares are coming – Economy
The automaker Volvo is serious about its IPO plans. According to information from the Reuters news agency, the Chinese parent company Geely Holding plans to place shares in the company…
China’s economy is experiencing further setbacks – consumption collapses
China trade Industrial production growth fell short of analysts’ forecasts. (Photo: dpa) Qingdao China’s economy suffered a severe setback in the past month. This is shown by data from the…
US prices rise 5.3 percent in August
Jerome Powell The Fed chief remains deliberately cautious. (Photo: AP) Washington, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt The inflation rate in the USA remains at a high level. In August, consumer prices in the…
Inflation in the US rises above 5 percent – end of loose monetary policy?
Federal Reserve in Washington The US capital market is not only the largest and most liquid in the world – it is also trend-setting. (Photo: Reuters) Economic stimuli in historical…