Germany’s competitiveness questioned after Merz praises national team post-World Cup exit Germany’s competitiveness faces scrutiny after Merz praised the national team post-World Cup exit, fueling demands for tax cuts and …
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ifo survey shows fewer firms plan price rises as energy costs fall
by Leo Müllerby Leo Müllerifo price expectations drop to 26.5 in June as energy costs ease ifo price expectations fall to 26.5 in June as energy costs decline; firms report fewer planned hikes, though …
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Germany overhauls Bürgergeld, renames it Grundsicherung and tightens sanctions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBürgergeld Reform Takes Effect July 1: New ‘Grundsicherung für Arbeitssuchende’ Imposes Tighter Rules Bürgergeld reform starts July 1, replacing the benefit with a ‘Grundsicherung’ and imposing stricter job duties, sanctions, …
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ifo survey reveals firms’ price expectations fall as energy prices ease
by Leo Müllerby Leo Müllerifo price expectations ease in June 2026 as energy costs fall, ifo survey shows ifo price expectations fall to 26.5 in June 2026 as energy costs ease; survey shows fewer …
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Momenta IPO signals China lead as VW and Bosch abandon autonomous driving
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAutonomous driving setback: VW and Bosch abandon joint development as China accelerates VW and Bosch end their autonomous driving partnership as China surges; Momenta’s Hong Kong IPO and rapid AD …
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Fuel tax cut in Germany only partially passed to drivers, ifo finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIfo: Germany’s tank rebate largely reached petrol drivers but only partly reached diesel motorists Ifo finds Germany’s tank rebate was almost fully passed to petrol buyers but only partly to …
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Germany’s productive net investments fall to 0.2% of GDP, McKinsey finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s productive net investments slump to 0.2% of GDP, McKinsey warns Germany’s productive net investments fell to just 0.2% of GDP in 2024, putting the country at the bottom of …
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Greenpeace accuses German government of adding €11 billion in climate‑harmful subsidies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGreenpeace says Germany introduced €11 billion in environmentally harmful subsidies Greenpeace says Germany introduced €11 billion in environmentally harmful subsidies this year, citing a FÖS calculation; the report comes ahead …
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EU sets October deadline for tangible results in China trade talks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU sets October deadline in EU-China trade talks to address €360bn deficit EU seeks concrete results in EU-China trade talks by October, launching four working groups and a traffic‑light system …
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JD.com takeover cleared by German ministry with data safeguards as EU probes
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerJD.com takeover of MediaMarktSaturn approved by Germany with strict conditions Germany authorises JD.com takeover of MediaMarktSaturn with strict data and oversight conditions; EU probes possible Chinese subsidies ahead of October …