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German building standards blamed for driving up costs and stalling housing construction, study finds Study says German building standards—from accessibility to energy rules—raise costs and slow housing construction; lawmakers consider …

Building standards under scrutiny as Germany faces rising construction costs and norm overload German experts urge limits on DIN building standards amid rising costs and confusion over legal status of …

New NBER paper finds reform success stronger in rich countries, challenging Olson and offering lessons for Germany New NBER study finds richer countries achieve greater reform success than thought, challenging …

Carnegie Expert Says Russian Economy Faces Prolonged Stagnation as War Costs Balloon Carnegie’s Alexandra Prokopenko warns the Russian economy faces prolonged stagnation, rising war costs and a widening budget gap …

Low Water on the Rhine Forces Reduced Loads and Raises Shipping Costs Low water on the Rhine is forcing inland vessels to cut cargo and disrupting supply chains, as operators …

Survey exposes reform resistance in Germany as citizens back change but reject personal costs ZDF-Politbarometer finds nearly 90% of Germans call for reforms in pensions, health and labour policy, yet …

Senior co-housing expands in Germany as intergenerational and senior-only WGs offer affordable, communal living Senior co-housing grows across Germany with converted buildings and mixed-age households, offering affordable rents near €8 …

Housing costs remain largest share of German household spending, IW finds Germany’s housing costs accounted for about 23.3% of household consumption in 2024, the Institute of the German Economy reports, …

ifo 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 …