German pension reform panel proposes mandatory capital-funded supplement and ends “pension at 63” A 13-member commission has delivered an 80-page plan outlining 33 recommendations for German pension reform, including a …
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German pension commission proposes mandatory capital-funded component for statutory pensions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform would add mandatory funded component and raise retirement age with safeguards German pension reform would add a mandatory funded component, two-percentage-point capital accounts and retirement linked to …
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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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German housing market tightens as construction plunges and policy shifts threaten supply
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman housing market faces acute shortage as construction collapses and policy fights escalate Germany’s housing shortage worsens as the German housing market sees soaring urban demand, a 30% collapse in …
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German auto industry faces Chinese surge as BYD eyes world leadership
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman auto industry in China loses ground as BYD targets global leadership by 2030 German auto industry in China loses ground amid a surge in Chinese exports and BYD’s push …
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German producer prices climb 2.2% in May as oil shock drives costs German producer prices rose 2.2% year‑on‑year in May as energy and input costs surged following oil supply disruptions …
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German pharma faces US Section 301 probe over drug pricing and reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerU.S. launches Section 301 probe into German drug pricing, raising tariff threat to pharma U.S. opens Section 301 probe into German drug pricing, examining whether Germany underpays innovative medicines; tariffs …
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Retirement at 70 argued as social pension reform to stabilize German system
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDebate Intensifies Over Retirement at 70 as Germany Weighs Pension Reform Germany’s debate over retirement at 70 balances fiscal stability with fairness as lawmakers propose targeted help for low‑income and …
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German Defence Ministry confirms no cuts to Landeskommandos after state leaders’ warnings
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman defence ministry denies plan to abolish Landeskommandos amid state protests Government says it will not abolish Landeskommandos; Bavarian and Baden-Württemberg leaders warn cuts would weaken civil-military coordination. The German …
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German pension reform urged as experts propose defined contribution overhaul
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform faces crossroads as experts prepare overhaul of pay‑as‑you‑go system Germany confronts demographic strains on its pay‑as‑you‑go pension system, prompting a new expert commission to advise on comprehensive …