Tag: Economic
Chancellor Merz emphasizes CDU/CSU unity and calls for faster economic reforms
(de-news.net) – In a speech to the CSU party conference in Munich, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called for quicker economic changes, reduced electricity…
Merz links Germany’s economic future to migration and integration
(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has praised the contribution of Turkish migrant workers to Germany’s postwar industrial development, linking the 65th anniversary of…
Economic reform debate: CDU/CSU pushes for more flexible working hours
(de-news.net) – The CDU/CSU is moving on with proposals to replace the conventional eight-hour workday with a 48-hour weekly working-time limit, claiming that more flexibility…
Chancellor Merz links social fairness to security, economic reform and European stability ahead of EU summit
(de-news.net) – Prior to the EU meeting in Brussels, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has urged a greater emphasis on social justice in addition to…
German conservatives confront political crisis as economic policy disputes deepen
(de-news.net) – Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faces mounting pressure to rebuild public trust after state election setbacks, with internal criticism focusing on unfulfilled campaign…
Return of temporary fuel discount cleared amid economic debate
(de-news.net) – Germany has cleared the reintroduction of a temporary fuel-tax reduction beginning 1 October, cutting energy taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 14…
German economic institutes lift growth forecasts
(de-news.net) Economic organizations in Germany have increased their growth projections, estimating GDP growth of 1.3 percent in 2026 and 1.1 percent in 2027. Although state-level…
More jobs filled in Germany as economic forecast improves
(de-news.net) – Job vacancies fell to about 1 million in the second quarter of 2026 as upgraded economic forecasts pointed to a gradual recovery. Efforts…
