Tag: Finance
Merz vows to continue reform drive after election losses (Update)
(de-news.net) – The CDU/CSU parliamentary group has reaffirmed its support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and urged to proceed rapidly with its agreed reform agenda, following…
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…
Germany’s public transport ridership rises while Deutschlandticket costs set to be adapted
(de-news.net) – Germany’s local and regional public transportation system saw a slight increase in ridership in the first half of 2026. A new automatic pricing…
Fuel relief measures spark debate over broad and targeted support
(de-news.de) – Reactions to Germany’s proposed fuel rebate and price cap have been sharply divided. While critics question the measures’ targeting and caution that fuel…
German pension reform with contested length of transition
(de-news.net) – According to economic estimates, the proposed five-year transition to phase out penalty-free retirement after 45 years of contributions could enable up to several…
German government unveils fuel relief measures (Update)
(de-news.net) – After discussions with representatives of Germany’s states, the Federal Government has agreed on measures intended to ease the burden of elevated fuel prices….
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…
Coalition debate over how to shield Germans from higher fuel costs
(de-news.net) – The governing CDU/CSU-SPD coalition in Germany is debating a number of ideas to protect consumers from sharply rising fuel prices. While Katherina Reiche,…
