Tag: KfW
Inflation in the euro zone falls more than expected
Frankfurt The price pressure in the euro area eased significantly in May. Consumer prices rose by 6.1 percent compared to the same month last year. This was announced by the…
Travel experience portal Getyourguide secures almost $200 million for growthTravel experience portal Getyourguide secures almost $200 million for growth
Berlin The travel experience portal Getyourguide can now take off with fresh capital from investors and banks after the pandemic-related lull. The Berlin start-up will receive a total of 194…
The number of start-ups is falling again – these are the causes and consequences
Berlin After a slight recovery in 2021, the number of business start-ups in Germany fell again last year by nine percent to 550,000. This is the result of the new…
Confederation launches property promotion for families
new building From June, KfW will be promoting the purchase of residential property for families with low and medium incomes. (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Berlin The federal government supports the…
Business with new corporate loans is stagnating
Financial district in Frankfurt The higher interest rates could reduce demand for long-term loans in particular. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The record-breaking growth in new loans to German companies and the…
How high investments in energy efficiency saved the Westerkamp wood mill
Berlin “If we had worked with gas in the energy crisis year 2022, our company would probably not have survived economically,” says Ute Goossens. Goossens is the energy and environmental…
EnBW sells electricity grid share for around one billion euros
EnBW The energy supplier had originally hoped for a higher purchase price when selling part of its electricity grids. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart The energy supplier EnBW is making progress with…
New home ownership support for families starts on June 1st
Berlin It should be a little easier for families to buy an apartment or a house. Federal Building Minister Klara Geywitz has confirmed that she intends to start promoting home…
Municipalities agree citizens to higher taxes and fees
day care center In some communities, parental fees for day-care centers will become significantly more expensive. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The financial situation of many municipalities is deteriorating rapidly. Last year,…
Investors for start-ups are taking courage again
Frankfurt The financiers of the German start-ups are regaining confidence for the future. This can be seen from the investor barometer, which is compiled jointly by the KfW development bank…
An icon of German aviation is being revived
Draft of the planned Dornier 328 eco The first machines are to be produced in Leipzig from the end of 2026. It would be the first German-made aircraft in almost…
Is a heat pump worthwhile in the long term in comparison?
heating costs When replacing or converting a gas heating system to a heat pump, district heating or pellet heating, the costs add up. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf Many people are…
“I don’t see how that can work” – Minister of Construction Geywitz against stricter energy standards
Klara Geywitz (SPD) The Minister of Construction advocates carefully considering how a building can become more environmentally friendly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Building Minister Klara Geywitz (SPD) has expressed skepticism about…
Employers want to strengthen innovative strength with special start-up visas
startup The employers’ association sees a lot of catching up to do in Germany in terms of start-up culture, which can lead to innovative business ideas and new jobs. (Photo:…
“Even in crises there are winners”
Holger Blecker The manager has been the boss of Breuninger since 2017. (Photo: Breuninger) Stuttgart Despite the crisis in the industry, the fashion retailer Breuninger increased its sales significantly last…
Habeck’s problem with the Secretary of State: Graichen’s delicate recruitment of personnel
Patrick Graichen (left), Robert Habeck The discussion about his state secretary is likely to further increase the pressure on Habeck – which is unlikely to be helpful for his chancellor…
Research-development country Germany
Dusseldorf, Brussels In no other country did companies increase their spending on research and development (R&D) as much as in the USA in the past year. Meanwhile, European companies are…
Inflation in the euro area rises slightly to 7.0 percent
Frankfurt Inflation rates of 15 percent in the Baltic States, but below 5 percent in Spain, Belgium or Luxembourg: the large differences in the euro area make the work of…
FDP politician questions Robert Habeck’s State Secretary Graichen
Berlin New fuss about the Ministry of Economic Affairs: Against the background of a debate about family ties between important employees of Minister Robert Habeck (Greens), the department wants to…
Federal government: New fuss about the Ministry of Economic Affairs: Post-occupation is being examined
Robert Habeck According to his house, at the beginning of the week the minister asked for an internal examination to determine whether there was any bias. (Photo: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen)…