Category: Economy
Immediate political program in case of Armin Laschet’s victory
(GermanPolicy.com) – The CDU board of directors has decided on an immediate program that is to be implemented if the Union parties win the general…
Altmaier wants to abolish the EEG surcharge to achieve cheaper electricity
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) would like to significantly reduce the EEG surcharge by up to a third by January 1,…
Greens want to compensate for climate neutrality in a socially acceptable way
(GermanPolicy.com) – At an extraordinary party congress, the Green party executive wants to pass a key motion that includes socially acceptable climate neutrality. The so-called…
Laschet, Merz: Red-Red-Green would be “poison for economic recovery”
(GermanPolicy.com) – The candidate for Chancellor of the Union parties, Armin Laschet, and CDU financial expert Friedrich Merz have warned that the election of a…
Laschet wants to achieve development aid target
(GermanPolicy.com) – Armin Laschet, the candidate of the Union parties for Chancellor, would like to “continue to work on the 0.7 percent target” for development…
Söder warns of Red-Red-Green
(GermanPolicy.com) – Speaking at his party’s congress, CSU chairman Markus Söder warned of a red-red-green government. A left slide must be prevented, Söder explained. Germany…
Söder wants relief for medium-sized businesses
(GermanPolicy.com) – The chairman of the CSU, Markus Söder, considers a Grand Coalition led by the Social Democrats to be unlikely. The SPD will do…
Scholz wants to limit the cost of rents
(GermanPolicy.com) – The SPD candidate for the Chancellery, Olaf Scholz, would like to limit rent increases to a greater extent. Scholz did not give any…
Comparatively high inflation
(GermanPolicy.com) – Due to higher energy prices and the expiry of the low VAT rates, inflation in Germany has risen. In August, consumer prices were…
Lower number of corporate bankruptcies
(GermanPolicy.com) – The number of bankruptcies of German companies fell further, in the first half of 2021. The German local courts reported 7408 applications, the…
