After a long phase of almost steady growth, many share prices fell dramatically at the beginning of August this year. There was talk of a sell-off and…
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Will unemployment continue to rise?
30.08.2024
The Federal Employment Agency has reported a further increase in unemployment figures for August. In August, 2,872,000 people in Germany were…
Minimum wage in Germany: The current debate
05.08.2024
The minimum wage in Germany is currently 12.41 euros gross per hour. With only a few exceptions, such as minors without a vocational qualification and…
The current economic situation in Germany
02.08.2024
At the end of July 2024, the German economy looks like this: gross domestic product fell slightly in the second quarter (-0.1%), and the number of…
In Germany, there are many complaints about excessive bureaucracy and the heavy burden on businesses as a result of new laws and regulations. We…
The Federal Government's growth initiative
29.07.2024
On July 24, 2024, the German cabinet approved the first measures from the growth initiative that was agreed upon at the beginning of the month. The…
