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Deutsche Wirtschaftsleistung stagniert im zweiten Quartal
München Die Schwächephase der deutschen Wirtschaft hält an. Im zweiten Quartal ist das Bruttoinlandsprodukt (BIP) nicht gewachsen, sondern stagniert. Das hat das Statistische Bundesamt am Freitag in einer ersten Schätzung…
Low water slows down freight shipping – what the economy is now threatened with
Berlin The drought in Germany is becoming a burden for inland shipping. The reason: the water levels of many rivers are so low that ships can only navigate them more…
When it comes to investments, Germany brings up the rear – and will probably remain so for years to come
Excavation work near Magdeburg Intel’s new chip factory is to be built on the site, in which the US group wants to invest 33 billion euros. (Photo: Getty Images; Per-Anders…
When it comes to investments, Germany brings up the rear – and will probably remain so for years to come
Excavation work near Magdeburg Intel’s new chip factory is to be built on the site, in which the US group is investing 33 billion euros. (Photo: Getty Images; Per-Anders Pettersson)…
Where the greatest dependencies on China are
Volkswagen in China Vehicle builders work in a workshop on a production line from SAIC Volkswagen in Shanghai. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Germany’s dependence on imports from China has increased further.…
Dax near record high – Rheinmetall share rises
Dusseldorf The leading German index, the Dax, is currently unimpressed by the rising interest rates in the euro zone. On Friday, the Frankfurt stock exchange barometer was up 0.1 percent…
Economy: Institute: German economy will shrink in 2023
Shopping street in Stralsund Because private consumption has not yet supported the economy, the institutes expect a recession in 2023. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Two leading German economic research institutes expect…
Germany’s exports to China continue to collapse
Berlin, Beijing The end of the strict zero-Covid policy in China in December 2022 was celebrated not only by the local population. German export companies also hoped for better business.…
China’s exports collapse in May
China trade Exports from the People’s Republic fell significantly more than expected in the past month compared to the previous year. (Photo: dpa) Beijing World export champion China felt the…
HDE consumption barometer Consumer confidence continues to grow
department store New economic data can at least be seen as a ray of hope for the retail trade. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images) Dusseldorf Slowly declining inflation and the sometimes very…
How Moritz Schularick wants to turn the IfW inside out
Berlin The Bonn economist Moritz Schularick is the new president of the renowned Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). This Thursday he took over the management of the research…
How Moritz Schularick wants to turn the IfW inside out
Berlin The Bonn economist Moritz Schularick is the new president of the renowned Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). This Thursday he took over the management of the research…
How Moritz Schularick wants to turn the IfW inside out
Berlin The Bonn economist Moritz Schularick is the new president of the renowned Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). This Thursday he took over the management of the research…
Germany’s economy has slipped into recession – these are the reasons
Berlin The German economy slipped into a recession in the winter. From January to March, gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.3 percent compared to the previous quarter. This was…
According to the IMF, Ukraine needs at least 115 billion dollars – who should pay for the aid?
Berlin, Niigata Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Berlin at the weekend. The meetings with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) will be about further help for the war-torn country. A…
2023 will be a difficult year for these sectors
Wind turbine assembly in Bottrop Sectors such as mechanical engineering have improved their profits significantly over the past year. (Photo: mauritius images / Rupert Oberhäuser) Dusseldorf, Berlin Rising prices and…
2023 will be a difficult year for these sectors
Dusseldorf, Berlin Rising prices and interest rates, high energy costs and the war in Ukraine weigh heavily on the future prospects of German companies – especially medium-sized companies. This is…
Sign of hope from China
Beijing It is mainly catch-up effects that are driving Chinese growth. (Photo: imago images/VCG) Beijing After the end of the strict zero-Covid policy, the Chinese economy grew faster than economists…
IMF presents weakest medium-term growth forecast since 1990
Container ship in Wilhelmshafen According to the IMF, an improvement in economic growth is not in sight for the time being. (Photo: dpa) Washington, Berlin The International Monetary Fund expects…
Leading institutes warn against planned energy subsidies
Stefan Kooths (lr) from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Oliver Holtemöller from the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH) and Timo Wollmershäuser from the Ifo Institute…