Tag: World trade
Global economic outlook ‘bleak’ according to IMF
New York skyline The outlook for the global economy is bleak. (Photo: AP) Washington According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the prospects for the global economy are even worse…
Local German economy complains about loss of confidence
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor is expected in Hanoi on Sunday. (Photo: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen) Bangkok Building new production capacities in Vietnam instead of in China and becoming less dependent on…
Zoff over US subsidies for electric cars: is the EU backlash coming?
Tesla factory in California Buyers only get the maximum subsidy in the US if the car was assembled in the country. (Photo: Reuters) Paris, Brussels, Washington, Dusseldorf The dispute over…
Zoff over US subsidies for electric cars: is the EU backlash coming?
Tesla factory in California Buyers only get the maximum subsidy in the US if the car was assembled in the country. (Photo: Reuters) Paris, Brussels, Washington, Dusseldorf The dispute over…
Five graphs showing Germany’s dependence on China
flags Germany and China: The differences are big. (Photo: Imago Images) Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is on a state visit to Beijing this Friday. There is a lot at…
“The US is actually opening a subsidy race”
Thierry Breton EU Commissioner Thierry Breton is calling for increased efforts to attract investments in green technologies in Europe. (Photo: imago images / IP3press) Mr. Breton, is the US government’s…
“The US is actually opening a subsidy race”
Thierry Breton EU Commissioner Thierry Breton is calling for increased efforts to attract investments in green technologies in Europe. (Photo: imago images / IP3press) Mr. Breton, is the US government’s…
“Long live retail” – even if it does not necessarily bring about change
The Russian attack on Ukraine has been testing German foreign policy since February of this year. Positions that were previously taken for granted are being overturned across party lines: Germany’s…
Lula da Silva is again President of Brazil – and a beacon of hope
Lula supporter at university Students at the Federal University of Brasilia show their preferred candidate with a flag for President Lula. (Photo: Reuters) The former president is the new president…
Europe is between the fronts
Just a few months ago, how much the new unity of the West was being invoked. The rapid reaction of the EU and the US after the attack on Ukraine.…
Asia hurts West’s decoupling from Russia-China alliance
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in November 2021 The USA recently caused a stir with new restrictions on business with the Chinese semiconductor industry. (Photo: Reuters) Bangkok In view of…
TTIP 2.0 free trade agreement with the USA: if not now, when?
The Federal Chancellery wants to make a new attempt for a free trade agreement with the USA. This was written down in a position paper by Chancellor Wolfgang Schmidt (SPD).…
Republicans & Democrats rely on China demarcation
Chinese Consulate in Houston In rare unity, all US politicians are trying to distance themselves from China as sharply as possible. (Photo: AP) There aren’t many issues on which Republican…
Apple is now producing iPhone 14 in India too
iPhone 14 India is the second largest smartphone market in the world after China – Apple is expanding production there. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Dusseldorf Apple has taken an important step to…
The German economy and Putin’s war
Will the German economic model survive President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine and the halt to Russian gas supplies without total loss? A look back at recent economic history helps…
US Trade Representative rejects Christian Lindner’s free trade plans
US Trade Representative Tai The lawyer defends US trade policy. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf, Berlin US Trade Representative Katherine Tai wants close coordination on trade issues with the EU, but rejects…
US Trade Representative rejects Christian Lindner’s free trade plans
US Trade Representative Tai The lawyer defends US trade policy. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf, Berlin US Trade Representative Katherine Tai wants close coordination on trade issues with the EU, but rejects…
Olaf Scholz and the false fears of deglobalization
Global trends Handelsblatt International correspondent Torsten Riecke analyzes interesting data and trends from all over the world in his weekly column. You can reach him at [email protected] (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy)…
How sustainable is the Asian business of the German economy?
As an export nation, Germany is particularly dependent on stable supply chains and secure foreign trade conditions. We will discuss the diversification of sales markets and supply chains as a…
Germany must redefine its external balance
According to the Stability and Growth Act of 1967, Germany is striving for an external balance. Should the balance of trade, i.e. the difference between exports and imports, be zero?…