Tag: OECD
OECD Updated Growth Expectations for the Turkish Economy
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced its new estimates for Turkey’s economic performance. According to the OECD’s latest “Economic Outlook” report, 2023 and 2024 expectations for the…
Labor Minister Heil wants to allay employees’ fear of AI
Munich, Berlin Hubertus Heil takes an electric drill in his hand, sinks a screw into the metal component and looks at the screen. The display lights up green, everything is…
Alpha Augmented Services will Kosten- und CO2-Einsparung
Zürich Die Situation kennt jeder, der schon einmal Technik oder Möbel im Internet bestellt hat: Die Bestellung trifft in überdimensionierten Paketen ein. Neben der Ware selbst enthält die Box vor…
EZB-Ratsmitglied Villeroy: Alle Wege stehen offen
Paris Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) kann laut Frankreichs Notenbankchef Francois Villeroy de Galhau auf den nächsten Zinssitzungen in alle Richtungen entscheiden. „Unsere Optionen sind offen für dieses wie für das…
Zehn Ökonomen-Ideen, die Deutschlands Wirtschaft retten würden
Die Wege aus der Stagnation Wie kann der Staat dem Wachstum in Deutschland wieder Tempo verleihen? 10 Vorschläge von Ökonominnen und Ökonomen. Die Weltwirtschaft wächst, doch Deutschland ist das Schlusslicht…
Founder interest in Germany lower than ever
Berlin Germany as a business location is not very popular with founders. They rate Germany’s quality as a start-up location with a weak “satisfactory”. This is the result of an…
Why Brazil could soon be in demand again as a financial center
View of Rio de Janeiro A fundamental shift in sentiment towards Brazil is taking place on the financial markets. (Photo: AP) Salvador Recently, Robin Brooks of the Institute of International…
Volkssport Tax evasion – Greek government wants to take tougher action against tax evaders
Kyriacus Mitsotakis The Greek Prime Minister declares war on tax evasion. (Photo: Reuters) Athens During the Greek election campaign, all sorts of things were talked about, but one word never…
OECD recommends reform to Germany
Tax reasons for the marriage The spouse splitting is criticized, also because it creates problematic incentives. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The industrialized nations organization OECD sees a suitable recipe against the…
Federal government sees Germany as a high-tax country – but wants to change little
Even if the bill is repeatedly criticized, the federal government does not deny that Germany is a high-tax country. “In Germany, the tax and duty burden on earned income is…
Corporate profits are rising particularly sharply in Germany
Production at BMW According to the OECD, corporate profits have risen sharply in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a study by the OECD, corporate profits in Germany have risen…
Global minimum tax hardly pays off for Lindner
Christian Lindner (FDP) The Treasury Department expects that the global minimum tax will not bring much additional revenue. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) does not expect high…
The fairy tale of high home prices
Home ownership myth What is the actual affordability of home ownership in Germany? Many young families currently have the feeling that the dream of owning their own property cannot be…
Why immigration to Germany is so difficult for skilled workers
people in the office More than half of the survey participants would like individual support offers, for example when looking for suitable housing or a job. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Berlin Germany…
The fairy tale of the high prices for your own home
Home ownership myth What is the actual affordability of home ownership in Germany? Many young families currently have the feeling that the dream of owning their own property cannot be…
How Switzerland wants to become climate neutral
Zurich Christian Mumenthaler does not shy away from making a clear choice recommendation. The head of the world’s second-largest reinsurer, Swiss Re, writes on the LinkedIn careers network that he…
IEA sees slowing growth in oil demand
oil pump Investments in clean energy are growing faster than those in fossil fuels. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global oil demand to grow more slowly…
Are large corporations migrating from Switzerland because of the minimum tax?
Zurich Rarely has the anticipation of a big windfall been so subdued: the introduction of the OECD minimum tax of 15 percent means that the Swiss federal state and cantons…
Germany’s exports to China continue to collapse
Berlin, Beijing The end of the strict zero-Covid policy in China in December 2022 was celebrated not only by the local population. German export companies also hoped for better business.…
OECD Raises Türkiye’s Growth Forecast
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has included striking predictions about Turkey in its latest report. Revising Turkey’s growth expectations for 2023 upwards in its report, the OECD…