Tag: Investment policy
“We totally agree that nuclear energy is not green.”
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a television program A majority in the EU Parliament voted in favor of the project on Wednesday. (Photo: dpa) Chancellor Olaf Scholz has criticized the…
“We totally agree that nuclear energy is not green.”
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a television program A majority in the EU Parliament voted in favor of the project on Wednesday. (Photo: dpa) Chancellor Olaf Scholz has criticized the…
Gas and nuclear power get eco-labels
Brussels, Frankfurt The European Parliament has approved the controversial EU eco-label for gas and nuclear power. Instead of the 353 MEPs required to reject this extension, only 278 voted against…
SPD boss questions compliance with the 2023 debt brake
Saskia Esken, SPD leader The SPD leader supports the EU in complying with the debt brake again at the expense of investments. (Photo: dpa) Berlin SPD Chairwoman Saskia Esken has…
Deutsche Bank boss calls for rapid completion of the capital markets union
Deutsche Bank boss Christian Sewing The concept of a unified banking market in Europe still lacks a common deposit insurance. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt Deutsche Bank boss Christian Sewing calls for…
We must now spend money on the climate-neutral economy
Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine has shown more clearly than ever that Europe has become too dependent on other regions – both economically and militarily. For too long…
Green investments in the steel division are needed
Martina Merz The CEO of Thyssen-Krupp should actively shape the transformation of the steel division. (Photo: dpa) German industry has meanwhile become accustomed to the fact that long-term strategies are…
War in Ukraine threatens to block investment
Berlin It’s not just a lack of wiring harnesses for the auto industry: the war in Ukraine is now having a much more serious impact on the German economy. In…
“Special Fund Bundeswehr” turns the debt brake into a farce
armed forces A “Special Fund for the Federal Armed Forces” outside the federal budget is intended to enable additional expenditure of 100 billion euros for rapid rearmament. (Photo: imago/Eckehard Schulz)…
The federal government wants to make 200 billion euros available
Christian Lindner (left) and Robert Habeck 200 billion euros are to flow into climate protection. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Robert Habeck (Greens) is satisfied with himself and the traffic light coalition.…
EU Commission examines further suspension of EU debt rules
Berlin The war in Ukraine sets a lot in motion. Old certainties, beliefs and beliefs in security policy were given up within days. The war could not only shake up…
Are the Greens and SPD going along?
Berlin Olaf Scholz took them all by surprise. “From now on, we will invest more than two percent of gross domestic product in our defense every year,” announced the chancellor…
Saudi Arabia is transferring part of its Aramco holdings to sovereign wealth funds
An Aramco oil refinery in Saudi Arabia With the sale of the Aramco shares, the country is to be reformed. (Photo: Reuters) riad Saudi Arabia has transferred a billion-dollar stake…
Time for a letter to Larry Fink
Blackrock headquarters in New York The Group is Janus-faced in its orientation. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt An anniversary is coming up these days: Larry Fink, who was legendary during his lifetime…
Time for a letter to Larry Fink
Larry Fink Blackrock’s assets under management represent 10 percent of global gross domestic product. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt An anniversary is coming up these days: Larry Fink, who was legendary during…
Alternative Investments: How Small Investors Can Benefit
View of containers in the Port of Liverpool Infrastructure investments belong to the field of alternative investments. There, however, they only make up a comparatively small proportion. Private equity and…
Ursula von der Leyen defends nuclear power decision
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission chief is behind the classification of certain investments in nuclear power and gas as sustainable. (Photo: AP) Brussels For some it is a…
Tax relief should be checked for social justice
SPD General Secretary, Kevin Kühnert Kühnert emphasizes that the most sustained relief is possible “if the domestic job market can release the Corona brake with a strong ‘thump’”. (Photo: Reuters)…
EU Commission wants to classify gas and nuclear power as green under certain conditions
Economics and Climate Minister Robert Habeck The proposals of the EU Commission would water down the good label for sustainability, argues Habeck. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Brussels The EU…
EIB boss Hoyer on the green restructuring and digital backlog in Germany
Dusseldorf Some describe the European Investment Bank as a powerful all-purpose weapon of the EU – others criticize the bank as an inefficient colossus. It is clear that the EIB…