Tag: Recession
German economy not growing in spring
Berlin The German economy stagnated in the spring. The gross domestic product was unchanged between April and June compared to the previous quarter, as the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced…
Susanne Klatten’s love for start-ups
It is the commitment of Germany’s richest woman (who doesn’t want to be reduced to just that) to family businesses and start-ups, to a vibrant economic structure. To this end,…
“The US economy is weakening very quickly”
Wall Street A recession is officially declared by the National Bureau of Economic Research. (Photo: dpa) Washington The American economy continues to weaken. Economic growth for the second quarter fell…
The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates significantly
Federal Reserve in Washington The Fed had already raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points to between 1.5 and 1.75 percent in June – the sharpest increase since 1994. (Photo:…
The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates again significantly – by three-quarters of a point
Federal Reserve in Washington The Fed had already raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points to between 1.5 and 1.75 percent in June – the sharpest increase since 1994. (Photo:…
The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates again significantly – by three-quarters of a point
Federal Reserve in Washington The Fed had already raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points to between 1.5 and 1.75 percent in June – the sharpest increase since 1994. (Photo:…
The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates again significantly – by three-quarters of a point
Federal Reserve in Washington The Fed had already raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points to between 1.5 and 1.75 percent in June – the sharpest increase since 1994. (Photo:…
Despite fears of a recession, a trade war with Great Britain is looming
Boris Johnson Under the still Prime Minister, the controversial Northern Ireland Act was recently passed. (Photo: AP) Brussels The economic prospects are not particularly encouraging on either side of the…
Despite fears of a recession, a trade war with Great Britain is looming
Boris Johnson Under the still Prime Minister, the controversial Northern Ireland Act was recently passed. (Photo: AP) Brussels The economic prospects are not particularly encouraging on either side of the…
US Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy – risk of recession growing
The US Federal Reserve Headquarters in Washington In its fight against the recession, the Federal Reserve is accepting a severe slowdown in the US economy. (Photo: Reuters) new York Full…
Five signals for an end to tech weakness
Look at the Nasdaq technology exchange Tech stocks have been hit particularly hard this year. Is there a comeback now? (Photo: imago images/Levine-Roberts) Dusseldorf With a global minus of more…
Commentary: Banks – hiring freezes and austerity programs. The rest of the year will be tough
Julius Baer headquarters in Zurich The Swiss bank has just announced a hiring freeze. Similar cuts could also threaten other financial institutions. (Photo: Reuters) When many economic crisis symptoms reinforce…
Five signals for an end to tech weakness
Look at the Nasdaq technology exchange Tech stocks have been hit particularly hard this year. Is there a comeback now? (Photo: imago images/Levine-Roberts) Dusseldorf With a global minus of more…
Is Germany sliding into recession? Ifo boss Fuest sees “strong pessimism” across all sectors
Dusseldorf Ifo boss Clemens Fuest sees Germany “on the threshold of recession”. The reason for his warning is the publication of the Ifo business climate index, which was worse in…
Five signals for an end to tech weakness
Look at the Nasdaq technology exchange Tech stocks have been hit particularly hard this year. Is there a comeback now? (Photo: imago images/Levine-Roberts) Dusseldorf With a global minus of more…
Five signals for an end to tech weakness
Look at the Nasdaq technology exchange Tech stocks have been hit particularly hard this year. Is there a comeback now? (Photo: imago images/Levine-Roberts) Dusseldorf With a global minus of more…
The week of truth on the stock exchanges is coming up
Frankfurt Stock Exchange In view of the fragile situation on the markets, strategists believe it is now important that the central banks do not put an undue burden on the…
Yellen downplays recession threat in the US
Janet Yellen The US Treasury Secretary is optimistic about the American economy. (Photo: Reuters) Washington US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sees a slowdown in the American economy as no sign…
Silver suffers from recession fears – in the long term there is hope
silver bullion Like gold, silver is considered an asset with a higher guarantee of value retention. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Difficult times for owners of silver: the price of a troy…