Tag: IW
Almost 1.5 million immigrants – but only a few targeted for the labor market
Arrival of refugees from Ukraine in March 2022 Refugee migration only has a limited impact on the needs of the labor market. (Photo: IMAGO/Jens Schicke) Berlin Germany is currently experiencing…
IW-Prognose: Deutsche Wirtschaft schrumpft 2023 um bis zu 0,5 Prozent
Schiff im Containerhafen Bremerhaven Die Arbeitslosenquote steigt auf gut 5,5 Prozent. (Foto: dpa) Köln Hohe Zinsen, teure Energie und ein schwacher Export lähmen die deutsche Wirtschaft. Das arbeitgebernahe Institut der deutschen…
Warnstreiks, Klagen – die Tarifrunden waren kämpferisch wie lange nicht
Warnstreik der Bahngewerkschaft EVG Ende März Noch bis Ende August stimmen die EVG-Mitglieder darüber ab, ob sie das Schlichtungsergebnis annehmen. (Foto: dpa) Berlin Die Bahngewerkschaft EVG legte gleich mehrfach den Zugverkehr…
China überholt die EU beim Handel mit Lateinamerika
Hafen in Sao Paolo Bei den Verhandlungen soll die größte Freihandelszone der Welt entstehen mit 770 Millionen Menschen. (Foto: IMAGO/YAY Images) Salvador Der Außenhandel der EU mit den Mercosur-Staaten Brasilien, Argentinien,…
“The federal government is ripping off properly”
Berlin The transport industry is mobilizing against the federal government’s plans to make road freight transport significantly more expensive. “We expect the government to stick to the coalition agreement and…
Germany as a business location in danger: capital outflows are at a record level
Factory hall without operation Capital outflows from Germany were as high as last year. More and more companies prefer to invest abroad. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf, Berlin, Washington Olaf Scholz…
Germany as a business location in danger: capital outflows are at a record level
Factory hall without operation Capital outflows from Germany were as high as last year. More and more companies prefer to invest abroad. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf, Berlin, Washington Olaf Scholz…
Intel is coming – but many other companies are turning their backs on Germany
Factory hall without operation Capital outflows from Germany were as high as last year. More and more companies prefer to invest abroad. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf, Berlin, Washington Olaf Scholz…
The professionals expect this development in the next 12 months
new development district New buildings in Frankfurt’s Europaviertel: Most companies expect that many approved projects will not be completed for the time being. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Rising construction interest rates,…
Is the four-day week a model for the future or a productivity killer?
Dusseldorf The latest surveys show that the four-day week is widely accepted among employees in Germany. At the same time, studies and pilot projects suggest that people who only work…
Who works in Germany for how long?
People work in the office late at night Highly skilled workers are more likely to work more than 30 hours a week than those without a degree. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
High labor costs a threat to competitiveness? Economists give the all-clear
Chip production in Dresden When it comes to labor costs, Germany ranks seventh in the EU. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Higher wage agreements than in a long time and rising social…
More than 170,000 vacancies: shortage of engineers is getting worse
engineers The German Economic Institute (IW), which compiles the Engineer Monitor together with the VDI, assumes an annual requirement of 130,500 engineers. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin The shortage of engineers…
Strikes in Germany cause 674,000 lost days a year
IG Metall warning strike In the past year, wage disputes in the metal and electrical industry were among the most contentious. (Photo: IMAGO/Nikito) Berlin Strikes at airports, in garbage collection,…
Companies in Germany pay a particularly large amount to the state
car factory in Zwickau According to an IW study, companies in Germany have paid more taxes than anywhere else in recent years. (Photo: IMAGO/Kirchner Media) Berlin Corporate tax revenue in…
Strike probably leads to minor economic damage
Berlin The major strike announced by the trade unions on Monday is expected to lead to significant traffic disruptions in Germany. However, the economic damage should be limited. The chief…
Strike probably leads to minor economic damage
Berlin The major strike announced by the trade unions on Monday is expected to lead to significant traffic disruptions in Germany. However, the economic damage should be limited. The chief…
Is confidence returning? This is how the industry looks into the current year
A building is erected in Hanover as the sun rises on the horizon The turnaround in interest rates and high inflation have recently dampened the mood on the real estate…
Women in particular are driving the job boom in the pharmaceutical industry
pharmacist Overall, the proportion of women in the pharmaceutical industry is 45 percent. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin At the beginning of the week, Andrea Nahles made it clear what she…
Why the municipalities will not get involved in a “social component” of 500 euros
Chief negotiator Frank Werneke (Verdi), Nancy Faeser (federal government) and Karin Welge (municipalities, from left) The talks also deal with the “social component”. (Photo: dpa) Berlin When the collective bargaining…