Tag: Handelsblatt Research Institute
German economy will probably fall by 0.2 percent
Dusseldorf The consequences of the war in Ukraine, high inflation and the legacy of the corona pandemic are having a greater impact on the German economy than initially expected. The…
HDE consumption barometer: consumer sentiment is rising again
Passers-by with shopping bags in Hamburg Consumers continue to be optimistic about the future, but are becoming more cautious again. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Consumers in Germany are somewhat more confident…
Pharmaceutical companies are currently looking for these job profiles
Young researcher Growing labor market: The number of employees in the pharmaceutical industry has increased by two percent to 140,000 in the past decade. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin Health is…
Are wage demands always driving inflation? Three measures to prevent this
public service strikes Will wage increases keep driving prices up and will we never get rid of inflation? (Photo: IMAGO/Eibner) Berlin It’s a warning sign. The Verdi union negotiated a…
no upswing in Germany for the time being
Dusseldorf The worse the situation, the greater the hope for improvement seems to be – this is how the overall economic situation in Germany can be described at the moment.…
Consumer sentiment is rising – economic data are clouding the picture
Pedestrian zone in Cologne Despite the positive mood among consumers, economists expect a decline in economic output this year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Germany’s consumers are looking to spring with confidence.…
How women conquer the Dax
The ideal CEO The women at the top of German companies are international, highly educated, and team-oriented. The Dax has never been so feminine as it was this year. A…
How women conquer the Dax
The ideal CEO The women at the top of German companies are international, highly educated, and team-oriented. The Dax has never been so feminine as it was this year. A…
Germany is missing four years of economic growth
Dusseldorf The positive image of the German economy is misleading. Contrary to what the federal government often suggests, the German economy has by no means come through the pandemic particularly…
Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Scholz, Putin and Russia
Good morning, dear readers, risen in the turmoil after the end of the Soviet Union. Once the richest of all oligarchs, then fell out of favor with Vladimir Putin. Show…
Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Scholz, Putin and Russia
Good morning, dear readers, risen in the turmoil after the end of the Soviet Union. Once the richest of all oligarchs, then fell out of favor with Vladimir Putin. Show…
How much purchasing power will be lost this year?
pedestrian zone According to the barometer, consumers’ propensity to buy has increased. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Germany’s consumers seem to be gradually coming to terms with the crisis, inflation and rising…
The best strategies of company leaders
Maneuver through the crisis like a shark: With a few tips and tricks, you can even get through stressful times. Good morning, dear readers, 41 percent of top managers in…
What the German clinics really lack
Clinics at the limit The situation in the hospitals has been tense for a long time – now there is an attempt at reform. Too many clinics and often mediocre…
What the German clinics really lack
Clinics at the limit The situation in the hospitals has been tense for a long time – now there is an attempt at reform. Too many clinics and often mediocre…
Labor shortages: A part-time economy
Almost 40 years ago, the fight for shorter working hours served one goal in particular: the feared massive job cuts should be prevented. The trade unions in the metal and…
State aid stabilizes income and consumption
Dusseldorf The mood among German consumers improved again at the start of the year. This is signaled by the HDE consumption barometer, which has now risen to 88.54 points for…
Consultants have a lot to do
The majority of the industry associations surveyed by the German Economic Institute (IW) are pessimistic: 39 of the 49 surveyed associations assess the current situation of their companies as worse…
Germany is stuck in stagflation
Mechanical engineer in Chemnitz In spring 2024, real gross domestic product will hardly be higher than before the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Germany should…
The new era – 16 Handelsblatt theses for the year 2023
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky Between the Ukraine war and the energy crisis: The year 2022 was marked by turning points. (Photo: Imago) Rarely have risen and fall been so…