Tag: Finance
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…
Lindner against renewed generalized relief measures
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Finance Minister Lindner has expressed reservations about calls for renewed relief in response to high inflation. One is able to cushion economic…
Union parties against extra taxation of companies
(GermanPolicy.com) – The CDU-CSU has spoken out against the Greens’ proposal to tax companies that make particularly high profits as a result of the Ukraine…
FDP general secretary wants to abolish cold progression
(GermanPolicy.com) – FDP General Secretary Bijan Djir-Sarai has spoken out against further relief packages. “The state will not be able to keep up with the…
Increase in the savings allowance
(GermanPolicy.com) – The savings allowance will be increased. This results in annual tax savings of around 230 million Euros. As reported by the Federal Ministry…
Utility cost: tenants’ association for protection against dismissal in the event of late payments
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Tenants’ Association has demanded that terminations to tenants be suspended because of late utility bill payments. Many landlords are demanding higher advance…
Energy costs: Consumer Advice Center wants improvements to the second relief package
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federation of German Consumer Organizations (VZBV) expects back payments for energy from both tenants and owners of apartments. In particular, heating costs…
CDU-CSU for relief in taxes and duties
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Union parties have called for further steps to be taken to compensate for the increased energy prices through relief. However, the deputy…
Scholz: no turning away from just politics
(GermanPolicy.com) – On the occasion of the May Day rally in Düsseldorf, Chancellor Scholz promised not to end any of the political projects for a…
Federal Cabinet decides on second relief package
(GermanPolicy.com) – On Wednesday, the Federal Government decided on a relief package worth several billion Euros. The energy tax on fuel is to be reduced…
Federal government launches supplementary budget
(GermanPolicy.com) – The Federal Government on Wednesday cleared the way for a supplementary budget, which is to apply in the current financial year and which…
Electricity price should fall thanks to lower surcharge
(GermanPolicy.com) – The EEG surcharge will be abolished on July 1st of the current year – instead of in 2023. That was decided by the…
