Tag: Ifo Institute
These materials are now massively more expensive
Construction site sign and construction cranes in Munich According to a survey, nine out of ten construction companies in Germany are currently complaining about price increases. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf A…
Federal government wants to significantly lower economic forecast
Refinery Cologne Godorf Higher energy prices are dampening the economy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of the consequences of the Ukraine war, the federal government wants to significantly lower its…
The post-oil business? Norway relies on wind power – and Germany benefits
On Øyfjellet, around 880 kilometers north of Oslo, near the Arctic Circle, you can see how fiercely competitive energy projects can be, even in Norway. 72 wind turbines have been…
Ifo index rises surprisingly: “Economy resilient after Ukraine shock”
container parking lot Mood better than location. (Photo: IMAGO/Jochen Eckel) Berlin Despite the war in Ukraine, the mood in the executive floors of German business has brightened somewhat. The barometer…
Tax cuts would bring Putin millions a day
Record prices at the pump “In relative terms, fuel is no more expensive than it was ten years ago,” says traffic researcher Gernot Sieg. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf, Berlin The number…
Ships are backing up again in front of Shanghai
shanghai Cargo ships are backing up again in front of the port, and containers are gathering on the site. (Photo: Imago Images) Berlin The economic slump caused by the Ukraine…
Taxes: Minimum tax also for digital corporations
US President Joe Biden Brakeman USA: The reorganization of the taxation of digital companies is viewed critically in Washington. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin For Olaf Scholz (SPD), it was one of…
stagflation over years? Four reasons that speak for it
Dark clouds over Frankfurt Various factors are currently driving financing costs in the corporate sector. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The global economy is being driven from one crisis to the next.…
Too much government aid could fuel inflation
Berlin According to estimates by the five leading economic institutes, the high level of inflation in Germany will subside in the coming year. However, it is precisely the government relief…
Institutes significantly lower forecast for 2022
Berlin It is an illustrious group that met on Tuesday evening in the NATO conference room of the Federal Chancellery. The CEOs of the largest companies are there, whether Airbus,…
Institutes significantly lower forecast for 2022
labour market According to forecasts by the economic institutes, the number of unemployed would increase by 418,000 compared to the previous year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The leading German economic institutes…
Construction industry suffers from increased raw material costs
Construction site in Stuttgart The construction industry complains about the poor availability of structural steel and other important primary materials. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf During the pandemic, construction was one of…
Institutes significantly lower economic forecast for 2022
river port The Ukraine war continues to cause problems for the economy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The leading German economic institutes estimate that stopping Russian energy supplies would cause the German…
Auto industry: Gas embargo would mean cuts
car industry Employee representatives expect production cuts if Russian gas deliveries fail to materialize. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Employee representatives in the German automotive industry are concerned about the gas supply…
Wages: Companies face a pay bubble
IT, sales, accounting In the pandemic, wages have risen sharply in many areas among specialists. (Photo: gettyimages) Dusseldorf Acute staff shortages, frequent job changes and rapidly growing inflation rates are…
Macron has to put down his kid gloves – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
In a leading European country with a tradition of enlightenment and bourgeois revolutions, 30 percent is extremely high for the right. On the other hand, it’s not 50 percent either.…
Wages: Companies face a pay bubble
IT, sales, accounting In the pandemic, wages have risen sharply in many areas among specialists. (Photo: gettyimages) Dusseldorf Acute staff shortages, frequent job changes and rapidly growing inflation rates are…
Berlin and Brussels stand in their own way
Berlin No more washing machines from Miele, no more shoes from Deichmann, no saws from Obi. In addition to large corporations, numerous German medium-sized companies are also withdrawing from Russia…
Chief economist on the debate about an energy boycott
All federal ministers swear when they take office that “I will devote my energy to the well-being of the German people, increase their benefit, protect them from harm, uphold and…
How Germany is fighting for the energy boycott
struggle for the energy boycott What consequences would an embargo have for German industry? (Photo: Imago/Reuters) In Berlin and Brussels there is a struggle for a boycott against Russian oil…