Tag: Economy
Hubertz defends savings policy as Federal Government seeks to revive homebuilding
(de-news.net) – The German administration is pursuing a dual-track housing policy: proposed cuts to housing-benefit spending aimed at budget consolidation, alongside reforms intended to reduce…
Berlin unveils 13-point strategy to boost housing supply and lower building costs
(de-news.net) – The German government is seeking to revive residential construction through a 13-point reform package focused on reducing building costs, accelerating approvals, and consolidating…
Coalition debates regarding the future of the eight-hour workday
(de-news.net) – Germany’s working-time reform proceedings have exposed differences within the governing coalition over how much flexibility to allow. While the CDU/CSU and employers favor…
Germany faces larger labor shortfall as demographic outlook worsens
(de-news.net) – A recent report by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) indicates that Germany will have to deal with a labor shortage much…
Coalition reforms spark differences over labor rules, competitiveness, and public finances
(de-news.net) – Disputes over labor market reform, fiscal federalism, and the direction of the government’s larger reform agenda have surfaced among Germany’s coalition partners. State…
Health Minister stands firm on pharmaceutical reform measures
(de-news.net) – German Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has rejected pharmaceutical industry demands for exemptions from planned healthcare savings measures, arguing that all sectors must…
Germany faces larger workforce gap than previously expected, according to a study
(de-news.net) – A new study projects that Germany will face a significantly larger labor shortage than previously expected, driven by worsening demographic trends, lower immigration,…
Government launches electric vehicle support program and cuts aviation taxes
(de-news.net) – The German Federal Government is introducing two new mobility-related incentives: retrospective financial support for the purchase of electric automobiles as well as a…
