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Germany’s Federal Budget Ramps Up Social and Interest Costs Drive Growing Deficit
German federal spending has outpaced revenue from 2014 to 2024 by a wide margin. According to a report…
US Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate Steady After Three Cuts Ends Tightening Cycle
The Federal Reserve announced a pause after three interest‑rate cuts, keeping the federal funds target range at 3.50 %-3.75 %…
Bank Chief Predicts Steady Interest Rates to 2026
German Banking Chief Predicts Inflation Stabilization, Rules Out ECB Rate Shifts Christian Sewing, President of the Association of…
ECB Holds Interest Rates Steady
The European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed today its decision to maintain the key interest rate at 2.0 percent,…
US Interest in German Study Soars
The number of American citizens applying for research and study scholarships in Germany has surged significantly compared to…
New EH55 Home Grants Offer 2.84% Interest
The German government’s renewed initiative to incentivize the construction of “EH55” energy-efficient homes has launched, but early indications…
Stocks Slip Ahead of Interest Rate Decision
Market jitters gripped global investors on Monday, reversing a week of gains on US stock markets and casting…
Germany Sidesteps State Interest Definition on Israel
Berlin is subtly distancing itself from a long-held declaration intertwining German national interest with the security of Israel,…
Germany Aims to Boost EU Career Interest
Berlin is signaling a renewed push to increase the representation of German nationals within key European Union institutions,…
Left Party Calls for Loan Interest Cap
The leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, has ignited a fierce debate surrounding overdraft…
Smart Meter Interest Surges
A Shift in German Sentiment Towards Smart Meter Adoption Signals Policy Crossroads A recent survey reveals a significant…
Fed Cuts Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, announced a decision to raise its benchmark interest…
German MP Claims Trump Showed No Interest in Ukraine Peace
A leading German foreign policy figure has commended a recent meeting between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and former US…
Fed Holds Steady on Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate within a range of 4.25% to 4.5% during…
ECB Holds Interest Rates Steady
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to pause its recent cycle of interest rate reductions, maintaining its…
German Banks See Rising Crypto Interest
German savings banks, Sparkassen, are responding to growing customer demand by planning to integrate cryptocurrency trading and custody…
German Taxpayers Fear Interest Costs To Double
Concerns are mounting ahead of a parliamentary debate in the Bundestag regarding the 2025 federal budget and financial…
US Stocks Plunge as Trump’s Interest Rate Threat Looms
The US stock markets ended the day on a positive note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing…
BREAKING: ECB Slashes Interest Rates, But Will It Be Enough to Avoid Economic Meltdown?
European Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate, Cites Near-Two-Percent Inflation Target The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its…
US Retail Sales Surge Despite Tariff Uncertainty, Boosting Dax and Interest Rate Expectations.
Despite concerns over new tariffs, retail sales in the United States have once again increased slightly, exceeding the…
Ukrainians Arrested for Alleged Attack Plans on Russia’s Interest
The German Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has arrested three Ukrainian nationals suspected of planning attacks on behalf of…
US Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged, Inflation Remains Elevated.
The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has left its key interest rate unchanged at a range of…
CDU’s Julia Klöckner Under Fire for Potential Conflict of Interest
German Politicians from the Grünen Party Express Concerns over Julia Klöckner’s (CDU) Candidacy for the Office of the…
The Capital’s Great Interest
German government will not comment on recent political developments in Austria. “We naturally look with great interest at…
BREAKING: ECB Chief Unleashes ‘Interest Rate Tsunami’ – Here’s What’s Coming for Your Wallet!
European Central Bank to likely lower interest rates further in 2025, says ECB council member. “We can still…
BREAKING: Economists’ Expectations Soar as ZEW Forecasts a Historic Downturn in Interest Rates!
German Economic Research Center (ZEW) reports that short-term expectations of financial analysts and institutional investors have improved in…