Category: Economy
Work from home is still in demand
(GermanPolicy.com) – According to an estimate by the Ifo Institute, around a quarter of employees in Germany continue to work from home. This is at…
Heil: minimum wage required by the welfare state
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Labor Heil described the augmented minimum wage of 12 euros as being required by the welfare state. Raising the lower…
BDA calls for moderate wage settlements
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) has called on unions to make moderate, responsible wage demands. BDA President Dulger said that moderate…
Trade unions: energy prices should be capped, rich tax shold be introduced
(GermanPolicy.com) – The boss of the IG Metall, a trade union, has spoken out in favor of a price cap on electricity and energy costs,…
Former chief of top economists warns of a dangerous spiral
(GermanPolicy.com) – The former chief of Germany’s top economists, Feld, has warned of a wage-price spiral if excessive wage demands are made. Permanent increases in…
Lindner against renewed generalized relief measures
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Finance Minister Lindner has expressed reservations about calls for renewed relief in response to high inflation. One is able to cushion economic…
Scholz warns against the decoupling of states and against deglobalization
(GermanPolicy.com) – German Chancellor Scholz has warned against deglobalization. In view of the current crises, a “decoupling” of nations should not take place. He rejected…
Baerbock against global food shortages
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Foreign Minister Baerbock wants to forge a global alliance to fight food shortages and rising prices in the current crises. The fight…
Federal Environment Ministry for better protection of the seas
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federal Environment Ministry wants to protect the world’s oceans better. According to a spokeswoman for the Ministry of the Environment, who announced…
Higher electricity and gas prices expected
(GermanPolicy.com) – In the coming months there may be further price increases for electricity and gas. Customers should be prepared for this, according to an…
Union parties against extra taxation of companies
(GermanPolicy.com) – The CDU-CSU has spoken out against the Greens’ proposal to tax companies that make particularly high profits as a result of the Ukraine…
Interior Minister Faeser calls for a modern immigration law
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser is committed to improving the shortage of skilled workers with a modern immigration law. workers are…
