Germany’s demographic crisis: State increasingly depends on children as births fall Germany’s demographic crisis deepens as policymakers rely on higher birth rates to sustain pensions and social insurance, while many …
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EU Chips Act urged to accelerate as Germany warns of semiconductor shortfall
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEuropean chip production must expand rapidly as Germany becomes central to EU semiconductor ambitions European chip production must scale as demand soars; Germany’s Dresden cluster and firms Infineon and NXP …
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Germany housing shortfall worsens as completions fall 18% to 206,600, industry warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHousing construction in Germany plunges 18% in 2025 to decade low Housing construction in Germany fell 18% in 2025 to 206,600 completed units, a new low that industry groups and …
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German tax forecast signals €87.5 billion revenue shortfall through 2030
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman tax forecast shows €87.5bn revenue shortfall to 2030 as 2026 receipts fall below €1 trillion German tax forecast: government revenues projected down €87.5bn through 2030; 2027 federal receipts cut …
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Germany’s tax forecast warns of €87.5bn revenue shortfall amid Iran war
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman tax forecast revised down as Iran war and energy shock squeeze revenues German tax forecast revised: Berlin now expects lower receipts through 2030, with 2026 revenue dipping below €1 …
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GKV funding shortfall spurs lawsuit as insurers demand €10–12 billion
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGKV funding shortfall prompts calls for €12bn federal top‑up for Bürgergeld recipients German GKV funding faces a deep shortfall as experts urge a €12bn federal top‑up for Bürgergeld recipients; ministers …