Tag: IfW
German economy fears Russia crash
Farmer near Ternopil in Ukraine Ukraine is one of the most important agricultural producers in the world – supply bottlenecks would lead to famine. But German and European companies also…
German economy fears Russia crash
Berlin The threat of a military escalation caused stock prices worldwide to fall on Monday. The growing fear of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is also becoming an economic risk.…
Industry Posts Record Backlogs – Production for 4.5 Months
Car industry The order backlog is particularly large in the automotive industry. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a survey, German industry can produce longer than ever with its current order…
Industry Posts Record Backlogs – Production for 4.5 Months
Car industry The order backlog is particularly large in the automotive industry. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a survey, German industry can produce longer than ever with its current order…
EU Commission wants to support chip production with further billions
Brussels, Berlin New cars are not delivered, game consoles are out of stock: Missing microchips have caused considerable frustration in recent months and slowed down the economic recovery. The EU…
EU Commission wants to support chip production with further billions
Brussels, Berlin New cars are not delivered, game consoles are out of stock: Missing microchips have caused considerable frustration in recent months and slowed down the economic recovery. The EU…
Continued traffic jams in container shipping
Container port in Shanghai In terms of trade in goods, the omicron wave has so far primarily posed a threat to China. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Traffic jams on international container…
Despite Omikron, world trade exceeds pre-crisis level
Container port in Shanghai In terms of trade in goods, the omicron wave has so far primarily posed a threat to China. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to the IfW Institute,…
China cuts off credit to developing countries
China worsens debt crisis in developing countries Chinese customs officials hoist the national flag in front of the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin The World Bank rang…
Gross domestic product: German economy is shrinking
Berlin The German economy is weakening again: economic output fell in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to figures published by the Federal Statistical Office this Friday. Gross domestic product…
Government significantly lowers growth forecast for 2022 to 3.6 percent
Berlin The federal government is lowering its growth forecast significantly. For the current year, she only expects growth in gross domestic product (GDP) of 3.6 percent, as the Handelsblatt learned…
What the turning point in interest rates means
Federal eagle in front of the plenary hall of the Bundestag Investors will get interest again if they lend money to the federal government over the long term. (Photo: dpa)…
China’s response to Omicron threatens international trade
Berlin, Beijing An opaque fence several meters high, barbed wire, security forces, a police car – when you see the Kunlun Hotel in the heart of Beijing, you might think…
China’s response to Omicron threatens international trade
Berlin, Beijing An opaque fence several meters high, barbed wire, security forces, a police car – when you see the Kunlun Hotel in the heart of Beijing, you might think…
Biontech contributes almost a fifth to economic output
Berlin It is rare for a single company to make a significant contribution to economic output. Now the corona pandemic has made sure of that. According to various economists, the…
A ban on exports to emerging countries poses a new threat
Bangkok Indonesia started the new year with a shock for the global energy markets: The world’s largest exporter of steam coal announced that it would completely stop deliveries of the…
A ban on exports to emerging countries poses a new threat
Bangkok Indonesia started the new year with a shock for the global energy markets: The world’s largest exporter of steam coal announced that it would completely stop deliveries of the…
High-tech for the world market is increasingly rare in Germany
Robotic arm Germany’s share of high-tech goods exported worldwide has almost halved since 1990. (Photo: Getty Images; Per-Anders Pettersson) Berlin Singapore instead of Burghausen, that has meanwhile become the credo…
High-tech for the world market is increasingly rare in Germany
Robotic arm Germany’s share of high-tech goods exported worldwide has almost halved since 1990. (Photo: Getty Images; Per-Anders Pettersson) Berlin Singapore instead of Burghausen, that has meanwhile become the credo…
German production is unexpectedly shrinking, while exports are increasing
Container port Exports went surprisingly well. (Photo: imago images / Rupert Oberhäuser) Berlin The German economy, plagued by stubborn material shortages, surprisingly cut back production in November. Industry, construction and…