Category: Economy
Merz defends coalition record, sets agenda for second half of 2026
(de-news.net) – In addition to outlining the coalition’s legislative agenda for the rest of 2026, Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended the coalition’s first six months in…
Brandenburg Premier revives call for regional electricity pricing
(de-news.net) – Differentiated pricing would better represent the output of renewable energy and boost industrial competitiveness, according to Brandenburg Minister-President Dietmar Woidke (SPD), who has…
Kretschmer calls for deeper structural changes to boost German competitiveness
(de-news.net) – Saxony’s Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has advocated for more extensive structural changes, including increased productivity, labor market and long-term care reforms, looser…
Söder and industry back reform plan while urging long-term economic engagement
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition defended its reform package as a gradual but sustained effort to strengthen the economy, while business leaders welcomed its direction…
Germany renews debate over Sunday retail liberalization
(de-news.net) – Germany is currently debating wider Sunday retail opening hours. While churches and social organizations maintain that constitutional protections and the social value of…
Industrial demand rebounds and services activity strengthens in Germany (Update)
(de-news.net) – In late spring 2026, Germany saw more robust economic activity, with manufacturing orders and industrial turnover rising in May, primarily due to transportation…
Germany’s coalition reform agenda receives largely positive but divided reaction
(de-news.net) – Business organizations, labor unions, medical associations, and leading economists have expressed sharply differing assessments of Germany’s proposed 34-point reform package. Presented by the…
Tax, labor, and welfare overhaul: coalition advances comprehensive reform program
(de-news.net) – A new, comprehensive 34-point reform package by Germany’s CDU/CSU-SPD coalition includes tax relief, deregulation, labor-market and pension changes, stricter social-benefit regulations, and industrial…
