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, …
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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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Diakonie warns regulations inflate nursing home costs to €9,000 a month
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNursing Home Costs Surge as Diakonie’s New Cologne Facility Faces €9,000 Monthly Fees Diakonie Michaelshoven’s new House Six in Cologne exposes soaring nursing home costs in Germany — up to …
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Unemployment benefits drive early retirements as advisers shift costs to the state
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEarly retirement by claiming unemployment: how some Germans game the system Many older workers are using unemployment benefits as a route to early retirement, raising questions about costs and ethics. …
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Hamburg–Berlin rail modernization costs jump to €2.7 billion after delays
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHamburg–Berlin rail modernization costs rise to €2.7bn after prolonged closure Hamburg–Berlin rail modernization costs rise to €2.7bn after extended closure; contingency funds exhausted and ETCS omission risks further disruption. The …
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Bayer secures Supreme Court win over glyphosate suits but warns of costs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBayer glyphosate ruling lifts legal cloud but leaves financial and strategic challenges Bayer glyphosate ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court eases legal risk for the company, but lingering settlements, financial …
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Apple warns rising storage costs could force iPhone price increases
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzApple Signals Possible iPhone Price Increase as Storage Costs Surge Apple warns rising storage costs may force an iPhone price increase, ending years of stable pricing secured by long-term supplier …
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Germany launches modular housing bonus program to cut build time and costs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany pushes modular construction with new subsidy plan and digital reforms Berlin to boost modular construction with a new bonus scheme, centralised new-build funding and digital planning measures to cut …
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AI pricing shifts to usage-based billing as token costs threaten firms
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzUsage-based billing reshapes AI model economics as tokens become a corporate resource Usage-based billing forces companies to manage tokens like energy or labor, raising budget and control challenges as major …
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Chinese yuan undervaluation costs German economy 43 billion euros, study finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerYuan undervaluation costs German economy billions, IW study finds IW study says China’s yuan undervaluation costs Germany billions; a 40% simulated appreciation could boost GDP by 0.3% and add €43bn …