Tag: Jens Suedekum
Robert Habeck announces industrial electricity price of 6 cents
Robert Habeck (Greens) Initial reactions from the affected sectors to the Ministry’s proposal for a bridge electricity price were positive. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens)…
How the federal states pile up mountains of debt through the back door
Berlin The pot should “have it all”, announced the new state government, and it has. The new climate special fund of the city of Berlin is to comprise up to…
Traffic light is struggling – the coalition cannot agree on climate protection
Berlin The top representatives of the SPD, Greens and FDP negotiated in the Chancellery for around 31 hours, spread over three days. The result is a 16-page paper entitled “Modernization…
“After-hours meeting was worth it” – Leading economists praise the traffic light package
Prof. Dr. Veronica Grimm Economists such as Grimm’s Economic Method assess the results as largely positive. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Economists rate the decisions of the traffic light on Tuesday evening…
“After-hours meeting was worth it” – Leading economists praise the traffic light package
Prof. Dr. Veronica Grimm Economists such as Grimm’s Economic Method assess the results as largely positive. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Economists rate the decisions of the traffic light on Tuesday evening…
No more diesel from Russia: What the EU boycott means
Prices at the pump In October 2022, according to the latest figures from the EU statistics office Eurostat, Russia exported oil products such as diesel worth more than 2.3 billion…
What should Europe’s industrial policy answer to the USA look like?
Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) has proclaimed 2023 the “Year of Industrial Policy”. At the latest with the US subsidy program “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA), which includes…
Subsidies, government revenue & government spending in Germany
Reichstag in Berlin The “strong state” has recently experienced a comeback. Berlin A few days ago, the head of the civil service association, Ulrich Silberbach, sounded the alarm again: the…
The myth of the broken state
Reichstag in Berlin The “strong state” has recently experienced a comeback. Berlin A few days ago, the head of the civil service association, Ulrich Silberbach, sounded the alarm again: the…
German industry in crisis – 3 scenarios for the future
German industry The prosperity of Germany depends to a large extent on industry. But this is deep in crisis. Energy costs in Germany and Europe will remain permanently higher than…
Endgame for German industry – three scenarios for the future
German industry The prosperity of Germany depends to a large extent on industry. But this is deep in crisis. Energy costs in Germany and Europe will remain permanently higher than…
Endgame for German industry – three scenarios for the future
German industry The prosperity of Germany depends to a large extent on industry. But this is deep in crisis. Energy costs in Germany and Europe will remain permanently higher than…
PCK refinery in Schwedt threatened with fiasco
Swede A good nine months after the Russian attack on Ukraine, the European Union is getting serious. From Monday (December 5th) no more Russian oil will be imported by sea.…
Hope for inflation to subside
Good morning dear readers, Inflation is like an annoying visitor who wants to come in “just for a moment” and then just won’t get up from the sofa. Now there…
What does that mean for inflation
vegetables in the supermarket Producer prices in Germany fell in October compared to the previous month – mainly because energy became cheaper. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the past two years,…
Producer prices fall for the first time in two and a half years
An employee monitors the production of protein bars Producer prices in the food sector in particular are increasing unabated. (Photo: dpa) Berlin For the first time since May 2020, German…
Producer prices fall for the first time in two and a half years
An employee monitors the production of protein bars Producer prices in the food sector in particular are increasing unabated. (Photo: dpa) Berlin For the first time since May 2020, German…
Producer prices fall for the first time in two and a half years
An employee monitors the production of protein bars Producer prices in the food sector in particular are increasing unabated. (Photo: dpa) Berlin For the first time since May 2020, German…
Producer prices fall for the first time in two and a half years
An employee monitors the production of protein bars Producer prices in the food sector in particular are increasing unabated. (Photo: dpa) Berlin For the first time since May 2020, German…
The debt brake must remain suspended in 2023 to reduce inflation
Germany is facing a severe recession in winter with record inflation at the same time. Drivers for both are energy prices, above all gas and electricity. The evil letters from…