Study: Tax Bias Against Homeowners in Germany Leaves Owner-Occupiers Up to €87,000 Worse Off Study finds pronounced tax bias against homeowners in Germany—owner-occupiers lose up to €87,000 over 15 years …
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Housing costs in Germany account for 23.3% of spending, study warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHousing 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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Heatwaves Threaten Germany as Allianz Study Warns of $131 Billion Loss
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHeatwave Threat: Allianz Trade Estimates $131bn Hit to German Economy, Experts Warn Allianz Trade study warns heatwave could cost Germany $131bn by 2030; experts cite rising heat deaths, falling productivity …
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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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Renewable energy employment hits record 436,000 in 2025, study warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRenewable energy jobs in Germany hit record 436,000 in 2025 amid policy uncertainty Germany’s renewable energy jobs surged to a new high in 2025, with about 436,000 people employed in …
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Brexit study reveals UK per-capita GDP six to eight percent below projections
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerTen Years After Brexit Vote, Britain Faces Lasting Economic Costs and Deep Political Division Ten years after the June 23, 2016 Brexit referendum, new assessments and economic data show persistent …
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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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Richest ten percent cause $1.7–$5.7 trillion in annual environmental damage, study reveals
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerStudy: Richest Ten Percent Responsible for Up to US$5.7 Trillion in Annual Environmental Damage Researchers from Leiden and Oxford find the richest ten percent cause disproportionate environmental harm, urging stronger …
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German cities face Italian-style climate within decades, study warns
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany climate change: German cities to inherit Italian weather as adaptation urgency rises As climate models show, Germany climate change will shift many German cities toward contemporary Italian conditions, forcing …