Germany’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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Ifo finds diesel fuel tax cut passed on only partially to drivers
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIfo: Tank rebate passed almost fully to petrol drivers but only partly to diesel users Ifo: Germany’s tank rebate was passed nearly fully to petrol drivers but only partly to …
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German car market study finds combustion cars get bigger discounts than EVs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerElectric Car Subsidy in Germany Skews Market as Dealers Offer Bigger Discounts on Combustion Cars CAR study finds dealers gave larger purchase incentives to petrol and diesel models in June, …
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Oak processionary moth now a health problem as ministry finds pesticides permissible
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoOak processionary moth infestations rise as environment ministry says targeted pesticide use can be legally justified Oak processionary moth outbreaks rise in Germany; the environment ministry says targeted pesticide use …
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Federal Statistical Office finds one in five Germans cannot afford weeklong holiday
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOne in five Germans cannot afford a one-week holiday, federal data show About 21% of Germans said they cannot afford a one-week holiday in 2025, with singles and single parents …
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Malaysian billionaire finds Frankfurt property market drastically undervalued
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMalaysian Billionaire Calls Frankfurt Luxury Apartments “Too Cheap” as Tower Market Draws Global Buyers A Malaysian billionaire recently told brokers he finds Frankfurt luxury apartments undervalued, spotlighting a high-rise market …
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One in Five Germans Cannot Afford a Weeklong Holiday, Federal Statistical Office Finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOne-fifth of Germans say they cannot afford a one-week holiday, statistics show One-fifth of Germans report they cannot afford a one-week holiday, with singles and single parents hardest hit; nearly …
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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 …
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Undervalued yuan costs German economy 43 billion euros by 2028, study finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerChina’s undervalued yuan costs Germany billions, IW study shows A new study by the German Economic Institute (IW), funded by the Federal Foreign Office, finds that an undervalued yuan has …
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AI skills could replace university degrees at some German firms, ifo finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAI Replacing University Degrees: Ifo Survey Finds Growing Employer Confidence in AI Skills Ifo survey: About one in five German firms say AI could replace university degrees in some roles, …