Category: Economy
Federation of Trade Unions regrets relaxation of occupational safety
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB) has expressed concern that occupational health and safety could become a private matter for workers in…
Employers want bonus for the care sector quickly
(GermanPolicy.com) – The German Nursing Employers’ Association has demanded that the Federal Government quickly implement the announced nursing bonus and the tax exemption for services…
Short-time allowance to be extended
(GermanPolicy.com) – Contrary to initial plans, the short-time allowance will be extended beyond the month of March. From April, the Federal Government is going to…
Food prices could rise
(GermanPolicy.com) – Grain trader BayWa has warned that food prices in Germany could go up 10 to 15 percent. Not only the raw materials could…
New minimum wage from October
(GermanPolicy.com) – This Wednesday, the German Bundestag will probably decide to increase the minimum wage to twelve euros. The newly determined amount will be applicable…
Federal Government decides on tax relief and higher commuter allowances
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federal Cabinet has decided, in retrospect to 1 January, a tax relief for commuters and a higher basic allowance in citizens’ tax…
Heating cost subsidy for around 2 million people
(GermanPolicy.com) – Housing benefit recipients will soon receive a heating subsidy. The Federal Government parties have voted for this in the Bundestag, together with the…
Fuel prices: Habeck tasks Cartel Office
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Economics, Habeck (Greens), has commissioned the Federal Cartel Office to examine whether fuel prices are reasonable. The fuel market in…
Improved business climate
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Ifo business climate index has risen in January. The executives of the German economy have ensured this with an optimistic outlook. The…
Business turnover increased
(GermanPolicy.com) – The adjusted, nominal turnover of the commercial economy rose again in December, as compared to November. This was announced by the Federal Statistical…
Deutsche Bank surprisingly makes billions
(GermanPolicy.com) – In the 2021 financial year, Deutsche Bank recorded its best result in ten years with a surplus of EUR 1.9 billion, significantly more…
CDU-CSU: funding stop for energy-saving buildings “ruthless”
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) has been criticized by various bodies for having stopped subsidies for energy-efficient buildings. The CDU-CSU and business…
