Tag: business
Trade unions, parties, and business groups push competing energy-cost relief plans (Update)
(de-news.net) – As energy and fuel prices rise, various forms of relief are being proposed by German unions, business representatives, the ADAC, the Greens, and…
Economists and business organizations ask Federal Government to stay on course with regard to reforms
(de-news.net) – Economists, business executives, and political figures have cautioned that electoral pressure should not postpone essential structural reforms after the Saxony-Anhalt election. They emphasized…
Berlin talks held with coalition, business, and labor leaders
(de-news.net) – German coalition leaders, business associations, and trade unions held exploratory talks in Berlin on planned economic and social reforms. While no decisions were…
Debate over CDU business wing’s push to restrict part-time work
(de-news.net) – Criticism has surfaced around a proposal to abolish the general statutory entitlement to part-time employment. The initiative, advanced by the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion…
SPD proposes lifetime inheritance allowance and higher taxes on business estates
(de-news.net) – Key elements of the Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) proposed reform of inheritance taxation have been outlined in greater detail. According to the party’s…
Pension reform sparks youth and business opposition, appeals to hold tight voiced by SPD
(de-news.net) – Following sharp criticism from the Junge Union, the debate over Germany’s proposed pension reform has intensified considerably. SPD social policy specialist Annika Klose…
Ifo Business Climate Index climbs to 88.4, with growing optimism across services and trade
(de-news.net) – The Ifo Business Climate Index rose to 88.4 points in October, up from 87.7 points in September, indicating a modest yet noteworthy improvement…
Business formation surges amid economic headwinds
(de-news.net) – In the first half of 2025, Germany experienced a notable increase in entrepreneurial activity, notwithstanding prevailing economic challenges. Compared to the corresponding period…
