Tag: economists
After coalition’s compromise on sugar tax, economists pledge for inheritance tax overhaul
(de-news.net) – Germany’s governing coalition has reportedly reached a compromise on a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, with Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the center-left Social…
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…
Economists push back on part-time curbs, warning of slower growth
(de-news.net) – The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) has cautioned that a substantial share of part-time employment in Germany does not reflect voluntary individual choice,…
Economists urge halt to German pension package, but CDU and SPD speak out against
(de-news.net) – Twenty-one eminent economists and academics from diverse fields have urged the German government to abandon its proposed pension package, according to reports in…
SPD and Greens oppose economist’s proposed social benefit cuts
(de-news.net)- Senior representatives of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Alliance 90/The Greens have expressed firm opposition to recent assessments made by economist Veronika Grimm…
Former chief of top economists warns of a dangerous spiral
(GermanPolicy.com) – The former chief of Germany’s top economists, Feld, has warned of a wage-price spiral if excessive wage demands are made. Permanent increases in…
