Tag: Economy
More sales in the construction industry
(GermanPolicy.com) – In May 2021, sales in the construction industry increased by 3.4 percent compared to May 2020. Turnover in carpentry businesses rose by 17.9…
Wage gap for women and employees in eastern Germany keeps shrinking
(GermanPolicy.com) – The wage gap between East and West Germany decreased slightly in 2020. In the new Federal States, the average gross wage per month…
Raise in CO2 prices to adjust to climate targets suggested
(GermanPolicy.com) – The price for CO2 certificates should be increased in the event that the previous measures are not sufficient to achieve the German climate…
Soy cultivation in Germany has more than doubled
(GermanPolicy.com) – The area on which soy is grown in Germany has increased from 15,800 hectares to 33,800 hectares in five years. This was announced…
Government bodies and federal associations make suggestions for climate protection
by Thorsten KochGermanPolicy.com According to Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU), the Federal States’ position is that disaster control should remain within their competences. However,…
BDI demands tax breaks for companies
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federation of German Industries (BDI) has campaigned for tax cuts in the interests of business. The average tax rate for German companies…
Economic output may be back to pre-crisis level this year
According to an estimate of the Federal Statistical Office, the gross domestic product in Germany was 1.5 percent higher in the second quarter than it…
Improvements with regard to the job market
The number of unemployed has improved in July. With 2.59 million unemployed, the number fell by 24,000 from June to July. This lowered the unemployment…
