Category: Economy
From pensions to taxes: coalition faces growing reform pressures ahead of social-partner summit
(de-news.net) – Germany’s coalition leaders will meet employers and unions amid mounting pressure for economic and social reforms. While Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) emphasizes dialogue…
Debate on German reform agenda deepens ahead of Chancellery summit
(de-news.net) – Germany’s debate has heated up over DGB ideas for mandatory occupational pensions, more taxes on firms and top earners, and an alternative growth…
Renewables drive rise in German electricity generation during first quarter
(de-news.net) – Germany’s electricity generation increased by 6.0 percent in the first quarter of 2026, driven primarily by stronger renewable output. Wind power remained the…
Support and opposition emerge as DGB pushes mandatory occupational pensions
(de-news.net) – Several political and economic leaders have expressed support for the German Trade Union Confederation’s (DGB) proposal to introduce a mandatory supplemental occupational pension…
Chancellor Merz calls for confidence as Federal Government pursues reforms
(de-news.net) – At a CDU party meeting, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended his government’s reform plan, encouraged increased public trust in Germany’s future, and called…
AI gains broad foothold in Germany as firms accelerate deployment
(de-news.net) – Artificial intelligence (AI) has become mainstream across the German economy, with a majority of firms now using the technology and many others planning…
Germany expands circular economy strategy with 260-million-euro funding package
(de-news.net) – Germany has introduced an action program under its National Circular Economy Strategy to strengthen product durability, repairability, and recycling. Backed by funding from…
Electric vehicles reach record share as German auto sector faces uncertainty
(de-news.net) – Germany’s electric-vehicle market expanded strongly in May, driven by higher fuel costs, new models, and a recent government purchase incentive. Despite improved business…
