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These 3 points will be important at Thursday’s meeting
Frankfurt When the European Central Bank (ECB) last raised interest rates more than eleven years ago, its president was still Jean-Claude Trichet. That move didn’t last long. Only a few…
“Far too optimistic” – Why the profit forecasts of many corporations are an illusion
chemical, automotive and aerospace industries According to Commerzbank strategist Andreas Hürkamp, business analysts are “much too optimistic”. Dusseldorf The war in Ukraine, expensive energy and a lack of semiconductors threaten…
“Far too optimistic” – Why the profit forecasts of many corporations are an illusion
Dusseldorf The war in Ukraine, expensive energy and a lack of semiconductors threaten to stall the economy. Likewise, the rising interest rates and tough corona restrictions in China. Nevertheless, domestic…
“Far too optimistic” – Why the profit forecasts of many corporations are an illusion
Airbus factory in Hamburg The group wants to deliver 720 aircraft this year. In the first half of the year it was probably only 300. (Photo: imago images/Jochen Eckel) Dusseldorf…
Price rally could continue for years
Steelworks in Lower Saxony The high temperatures are energy-intensive and gas is scarce. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Rising energy prices are becoming a lasting burden for German companies and consumers. The…
Price rally could continue for years
Steelworks in Lower Saxony The high temperatures are energy-intensive and gas is scarce. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Rising energy prices are becoming a lasting burden for German companies and consumers. The…
Why load balancing won’t work
Ludwig Erhard The former Federal Chancellor has already called for the property tax to be ended. At that time he was able to prevent the linking of the equalization of…
Retailers expect delivery issues by mid-2023
Shopping street in Stuttgart The fashion retailers expect delivery problems for more than a year. (Photo: IMAGO/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin German retailers fear delivery problems for a whole year. These could…
Record inflation: Dax companies increase unscheduled salaries
Infineon, Brenntag, Telekom In many Dax companies, employees are likely to receive salary increases in times of high inflation. (Photo: Bloomberg, Brenntag, Telekom [M]) Dusseldorf The first Dax companies are…
Record inflation: Dax companies increase unscheduled salaries
Infineon, Brenntag, Telekom In many Dax companies, employees are likely to receive salary increases in times of high inflation. (Photo: Bloomberg, Brenntag, Telekom [M]) Dusseldorf The first Dax companies are…
Improved business situation in the automotive industry
Production of the VW ID. Buzz in Hanover The car industry is currently able to push through higher prices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The business situation of the German car manufacturers…
Ex-GE boss: investments in ailing medium-sized companies
Munich “In difficult times there are always great investment opportunities”, “Nani” Falco Beccalli is convinced. Since 2019, the former European boss of General Electric (GE) has been investing in small…
Lean times: lower growth for Germany
economic growth The Handelsblatt Research Institute is correcting its forecasts. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The German economy initially got off to a good start in 2022. Supply chain problems appeared to…
The mission of Olaf Scholz in Kyiv
just before the holiday comes to mind that there will be a lot of “photo ops” on this occasion – those at home want to be served. The word “photo…
“Put your households in order”
Storm over St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome Italian government bonds are having a hard time at the moment – despite far-reaching structural reforms. (Photo: dpa) In view of rising interest…
Dax: Three risks, four opportunities
View of the trading floor of Deutsche Börse In recent months, the Dax has lost less than the broad US index S&P 500. This development is rather unusual. (Photo: Marc-Steffen…
International corporations are investing in East Germany – is the region now experiencing an upswing?
Tesla factory Cars from East Germany: Tesla models roll off the production line every day in the Gigafactory in Grünheide. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin, Gruenheide, Dusseldorf The job advertisement reads like…
A turning point in competition policy causes a stir
Robert Habeck “We are making antitrust law with claws and teeth,” said the Federal Minister of Economics on Monday. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf In the German headquarters of the big…
ECB plans to raise key interest rate by 0.25 percent due to inflation
ECB President Christine Lagarde In view of the high inflation, the central bank is tightening its monetary policy course. (Photo: IMAGO/ANP) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt After many years of ultra-loose monetary policy,…
German industry surprising with the third drop in orders in a row
Volkswagen factory in Emden German industrial companies have also recently received fewer domestic orders. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In April, German industry surprisingly landed fewer orders for the third month in…