Tag: Inflation
25 years of the ECB – the eternal provisional
Can this go well? A single central bank for meanwhile 20 European countries, plus Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican as officially associated mini-countries. In addition, Montenegro and Kosovo…
“Greed inflation” in industry? “Only a few have increased their prices disproportionately”
BASF acetylene plant in Ludwigshafen In the Group’s basic chemicals business, prices are already falling sharply. (Photo: BASF SE) Dusseldorf Exactly one year ago, chemical companies were still bursting with…
Germany boss promises falling food prices
Lidl supermarket Inflation increases the sales of discounters. (Photo: IMAGO) Bad Wimpfen The German boss of the discounter Lidl, Christian Härtnagel, gives customers hope that food prices will soon fall…
Against the cost pressure: insurance premiums could rise
car accident In motor vehicle insurance, consumers must expect further increases in premiums. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Insurance customers must be prepared for further increases in premiums. The premium adjustments made…
Who benefits from the high prices in the supermarket?
customer in the supermarket In view of the high prices, many consumers are extremely price-sensitive right now. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf For months, a tough price war has been raging in…
Inflation: Europeans save on food
Athens, London, Madrid, Paris, Rome All over Europe, many can no longer afford to shop for groceries as they used to because of high inflation. According to the Federal Statistical…
Producer prices with the smallest increase in two years
Groceries on a checkout conveyor Producer prices are seen as a precursor to the development of the cost of living. (Photo: IMAGO/Martin Wagner) Berlin German producer prices rose more slowly…
Japan Stock Market Rally – Nikkei Index Hits 33-Year High
Singapore A strong reporting season and hopes of an early settlement in the US debt dispute catapulted the Nikkei index to its highest level in 33 years on Friday. The…
IMF only expects low growth rates in Germany for years to come
Christian Lindner The Federal Minister of Finance has warned the other ministries to be frugal. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin For Christian Lindner (FDP), reading begins pleasantly. In the latest country report…
Economy in Europe will grow by 1.0 percent in 2023
container traffic The EU Commission slightly raised its growth forecast for the current year and next on Monday. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Europe will probably be spared a recession – despite…
Economy in Europe will grow by 1.0 percent in 2023
container traffic The EU Commission slightly raised its growth forecast for the current year and next on Monday. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Europe will probably be spared a recession – despite…
Many salary is not enough to live on due to high inflation
inflation Consumers had to pay 17.2 percent more for groceries in April than a year earlier. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt/Bonn According to their own statements, almost a third of the employees…
Lack of skilled workers at debt counselors – pressure on those affected is growing
debt advice The managing director of the Federal Working Group for Debt Counseling sees one reason for the lack of staff in what the association considers to be inadequate payment…
Elections in Turkey – new government, new problems?
Incumbent Erdogan and challenger Kilicdaroglu A clear political line is not apparent in any of the initial scenarios for the elections. (Photo: dpa) Istanbul This Sunday will decide whether Turkey’s…
This is how you lead a company out of a crisis
companies in transition There are various ways to strategically reposition a company – but mostly it requires a “radical change”. (Photo: IMAGO/MASKOT) Dusseldorf Many of the business models that companies…
Real estate heirs face these challenges
key collection In times of low interest rates and skyrocketing market prices, the inherited property was above all gratifying. But now heirs and communities of heirs are faced with a…
These companies turn out to be inflation beneficiaries in 2023
Increasing net income in difficult times Consumers remain cautious. This affects profits for many companies – but not for all. (Photo: dpa (4)) Dusseldorf In times of sharply rising prices,…
Henkell Freixenet expands its leading position in sparkling wine on the world market
Sparkling wine from the house of Henkell Despite good figures, the manufacturer, like the entire industry, had to struggle with some problems in the supply chain. (Photo: imago images/Manfred Segerer)…
The British central bank increases interest rates by 0.25 percent
Andrew Bailey The head of the British central bank does not rule out another rate hike. (Photo: Reuters) London The Bank of England (BoE) is defying persistently high inflation with…
Dax closes in the red after US inflation data – Siemens Healthineer’s biggest daily loser
Dusseldorf On the German stock market, trading with the US inflation data only gave momentum for a short time. After the figures were published, the Dax initially rose to 15,984…