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Union Investment To Veto Higher Pay For Deutsche Bank Board Members
Union Investment plans to vote against the proposed reform of the supervisory board compensation at Deutsche Bank during…
German Democrats Demand Trillion Private Euros for AI Investment
SPD digital politicians Johannes Schätzl and Matthias Mieves advocate for mobilizing one trillion euros in private capital to…
French Investment Giant Ardian Strengthens Presence With Saxony Wind Farm Project
The French major investor Ardian is solidifying its presence in Germany, most recently by announcing a major investment…
Palantir CEO Calls for European Investment in Ukrainian Defense Tech
Alex Karp, the CEO of the U.S. data analysis firm Palantir Technologies, has called upon European nations to…
German Government Unites on Investment in French German Panzer Manufacturer KNDS
Sources indicate that the German federal government has reached a consensus on how to enter the armored vehicle…
Federal States Warn Against Airline Tax Cut Fears Threaten Transport Investment Spending
The German federal states have issued warnings that the planned reduction of the air traffic tax, set to…
German Ministry Cuts Funding for UNIDO Investment Offices
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is withdrawing its funding for its two Investment…
Greens Slams SPD Over New Debt Worries Wants Infrastructure Investment Instead
Green party politician Franziska Brantner has strongly criticized the ongoing discussions within the government coalition regarding taking on…
German Industry Boosts Investment Plans Signaling Strong Economic Confidence
Companies across Germany have revised upwards their investment plans for the current year. According to the Ifo Institute…
Moderate Demand for EH55 Energy Standard Funding Boosts Building Investment
The time-limited funding dedicated to the EH55 energy standard is reportedly only attracting moderate interest from investors. Regarding…
German Self-Employed Report Increased Investment Plans for This Year
According to a recent survey from the Ifo Institute, 21 percent of self-employed individuals in Germany plan to…
Seeheimer Circle Plans Pension Funds Investment in Startups as SPD Proposes Capital Linked Retirement
Three SPD members of the Sochaux circle have proposed a gradual shift toward a capital‑funded component in Germany’s…
Lufthansa Plans Massive Investment at Munich Airport
According to the news magazine ”Focus”, Lufthansa is planning a large-scale investment at Munich Airport that would increase its…
Harald Christ Forecasts Full 10 Percent Investment Quota Met for 500 Billion Special Fund
The chairman of the Investment and Innovation Council of the German Finance Ministry, Harald Christ, believes that the federal…
SPD Demands Overhaul Germany Debt Brake to Fuel Infrastructure Investment
The SPD insists on a comprehensive overhaul of the debt‑brake, a stance that runs counter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…
RWE Rejects Mini Reactor Investment Saying SMRs Not Economically Viable
Markus Krebber, head of RWE, says that investing in small modular reactors (SMRs) is not economically feasible at…
German Minister Demands End Of China Investment Bans Ahead Of Merz Visit
Gitta Connemann, chair of the German Economy and Climate Ministry’s parliamentary committee (MIT) and parliamentary secretary to the minister,…
Klingbeil Advisor Warns of Investment Stagnation Despite New Special Fund
Despite the new Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (SVIK), economist Jens Südekum warns of a long‑term stagnation…
CSU Urges Closer US Cooperation, GenSec Martin Huber Highlights Transatlantic Defense Pact Is Unavoidable, Asks For More Investment
The CSU chief of staff, Martin Huber, described the transatlantic security alliance as indispensable and urged larger investments in…
German Federal Government Grants €14.5 Billion in Export Credit and Investment Guarantees for 2025 International Trade and Investment Deals
In 2025 the German federal government provided export‑credit and investment guarantees that covered €14.5 billion of export transactions and…
Coal Region Rail Investment Stalls Only Bitterfeld Station Completed Despite Billions
Germany’s new “Coal Region Investment Act” earmarks billions of euros to reshape the former brown‑coal mining belt, yet…
German Culture Minister Rejects Mandatory Investment Requirement for US Streaming Services
Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer, who sits as an independent, has reiterated his opposition to a statutory investment requirement for U.S.…
Foreign Direct Investment In Germany Soars To €96 Billion In 2025, Doubling Previous Year
Germany recorded a significant rise in foreign direct investment in 2025.According to the Institute for the German Economy…
VW CEO Blume Challenges US Investment Plans, Calls for Europe to Take Bold Stance After Trump’s Davos Speech
Volkswagen chief executive Oliver Blume urged Europe to adopt a confident stance after U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech in Davos.…
Germans Boost Stock Market Investment
A surge in retail investment across Germany is revealing a complex interplay of aspirations, financial literacy and a…
Industry Lags on Battery Investment
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is escalating tensions with Berlin and publicly criticizing the nation’s automotive industry over…
Viessmann Urges Tax Cuts Boosts Local Investment
The CEO of Viessmann Group, Maximilian Viessmann, has issued a stark warning regarding potential shifts in German fiscal…
Teachers Demand Digital Investment Boost
The agreement reached between the German federal government and state authorities regarding the DigitalPact 2.0 is facing sharp…
Germany Launches Investment Fund
The German government has launched the “Deutschlandfonds” a new initiative aiming to unlock approximately €130 billion in investment…
VW Board to Finalize Massive Investment Plan
Volkswagen’s supervisory board is poised to greenlight a substantial investment framework of approximately €160 billion over the next…
German Firms Scale Back Investment Plans
German businesses are dramatically curtailing investment plans, according to the latest Ifo Institute’s economic survey, signaling a deepening…
AfD Threatens German Investment Future
Leading economist Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank, has issued a stark warning regarding the potential consequences…
Instone Resumes Major Housing Project Investment
Instone, a publicly traded project developer, is signaling a significant shift in the German real estate market with…
Investment Hurdles Slow Infrastructure Push
A coalition of leading German transportation and infrastructure companies and associations is urgently calling for significant reforms to…
Trade Uncertainty Damps Investment Outlook
A looming shadow of uncertainty in global trade policy is prompting a significant downgrade in investment forecasts and…
Germany Defends Potential Covestro Investment
The German government, spearheaded by Economy Minister Katarina Reiche (CDU), is facing increasing scrutiny over the planned investment…
Investment Plans Lack Clarity
A significant degree of ambiguity surrounds the projected investment expenditures outlined in Germany’s 2026 federal budget, according to…
VW Doubles Down on China Investment
Volkswagen Doubles Down on China Despite Rising Tensions Despite escalating geopolitical anxieties and ongoing trade disputes, Volkswagen is…
Google Set to Unleash Major German Investment
Google is poised to announce a substantial investment plan for Germany next week, marking what the company describes…
German Auto Industry Pledges Massive Investment
Germany’s automotive sector is poised for a massive investment spree, committing over €500 billion between now and 2029,…
US Investment Appeal Outpaces Europe
A resurgence of investor confidence in the United States is reshaping global investment patterns, according to observations from…
Debt Funds Investment Gap Looms
A recent survey of German economics professors paints a concerning picture of the government’s handling of its newly…
Industry Investment Slows
A palpable sense of caution is gripping Germany’s corporate leadership, according to a recent survey by Deloitte. The…
New Panel Boosts German Investment
A newly formed Investment and Innovation Advisory Council convened on Monday for its inaugural meeting at the Federal…
Merz Taps Blessing for Investment Drive
The German government has appointed Martin Blessing as the new Personal Representative for Investment, a move aimed at…
Germany Considers Tennet Grid Investment
Reports indicate that KfW, Germany’s state-owned development bank, is re-evaluating the possibility of acquiring a stake in Tennet…
Germany Shifts Investment to Special Fund>
A shift in budgetary priorities has emerged under the current German government, moving infrastructure investments from the core…
Student Mental Health Crisis Demands Huge Education Investment
The head of the Federal Conference of Students, Quentin Gärtner, has voiced concerns over the mental well-being of…
CSU Demands Rethink on Waterway Investment Plans
A leading member of the Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group has voiced concerns regarding a perceived lack…
Klingbeil Launches Panel To Boost German Investment
Germany is establishing a new advisory council dedicated to overseeing and accelerating the deployment of funds from its…
Thyssenkrupp CEO Open to State Investment in Shipbuilding
Thyssenkrupp’s CEO, Miguel López, has indicated an openness to potential state participation in its planned listing of the…
Greens Demand Rail Investment After Bahn Chief Exit
Members of Germany’s Green party in the Bundestag are urging substantial investment in the nation’s rail network following…
Investment Boosts Elections
A recent study by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, a foundation closely linked to the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany,…
KKR Boosts German Investment Plans
KKR Co-Founder Signals Increased Investment in Germany Henry Kravis, one of the founding partners of global investment firm…
Union Urges Realistic Expectations for Investment Plan
The leader of IG Metall, Christiane Benner, has voiced cautious support for a new investment initiative launched by…
Commerzbank Chief Praises Investment Summit
The recent “Investment Summit” convened by the Chancellery has been hailed by Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp as a…
Mid-Sized Firms Need Investment Focus
Following a recent investment summit convened by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) on Monday, the German Chamber of Industry…
Merz Hails Improved Investment Climate
The German government is hosting a significant investment summit at the Chancellery on Monday afternoon, signaling what officials…
German Giants Unveil Massive Investment Plan
A significant investment initiative, “Made for Germany” is gaining momentum, spearheaded by leading German business figures who hope…
Germany: Unions Demand Housing Investment Alongside Welfare Reform
Discussions surrounding potential reforms to Germany’s citizen’s allowance (Bürgergeld) have intensified, with the German Confederation of Trade Unions…
Germany Approves Investment Boost
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) unanimously approved a growth stimulus package previously passed by the Bundestag on Friday.…
Merkel Ally Lobbies for German Investment Plan
The Federal Chancellor, Friedrich Merz of the CDU, addressed the Bundesrat on Friday, urging its support for the…
Economists Warn of Investment Delay
A new study from the Institute for Economic Research (IW), a research body closely aligned with employers, is…
Germany Promises Continued High Investment
The German government has unveiled plans for significantly increased investment over the coming years, as announced by Finance…
Norway’s Fund Eyes German Grid Investment
Sources indicate that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, is considering a substantial investment in Germany’s…
Achleitner Proposes State Guarantees for Investment
Germany is exploring innovative approaches to attract private investment into critical infrastructure and defense projects, with a proposal…
Customcells Secures Investment from Consortium
Customcells, a battery manufacturer previously facing insolvency, has been acquired by a consortium led by existing investor Abacon…
Germany Approves 100 Billion Euro State Investment Plan
The German federal cabinet approved draft legislation on Wednesday concerning the financing of infrastructure investments for states and…
Parliament Passes Multi-Billion Euro Investment Boost
German Parliament Approves Investment Program, Lifting Corporate Tax and Expanding Depreciation The German parliament, the Bundestag, has approved…
‘Investment Booster’ to Save the Day?
The head of the Chancellor’s Office, Thorsten Frei, expressed satisfaction with the financial agreement reached for the planned…
Chemical Industry Demands Investment Boom
A German chemical industry association is urging a stronger focus on the development of waterways, a new policy…
€8 Billion Investment Needed to Quench the Thirst of a Drying Nation!
Germany’s Municipal Association Warns of Regional Water Scarcity Amid Rising Heat and Drought As Germany faces an increasing…
Merkel’s Successor Demands Rethink on Germany’s €130 Billion Investment Package
German Chancellor’s Investment Package Faces Complications Saxony’s Prime Minister, Michael Kretschmer of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has…
Economists Slam ‘Investment Booster’ as Insufficient to Revive German Economy
Economists Criticize Investment Package as Insufficient to Revive German Economy Leading economists have expressed skepticism about the investment…
Investment Program on the Brink of Collapse?
The Central Association of German Crafts is urging the swift implementation of the investment program approved by the…
New German Minister of Economics Promises Investment Boost, Bureaucratic Reform and Free Trade Talks
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katharina Reiche (CDU) is planning to introduce a range of measures to revitalize the stagnant German economy.…
A Massive Investment Package to Save the Economy
Economic Expert Calls for Large Investment Package in Infrastructure, Education and Defense to Revitalize the German Economy and…
BREAKING: State-Backed Investment Bonanza to Flood Future Generations with Wealth!
A state-funded investment program of 600 billion euros, as recommended by experts, would bring significantly more prosperity to…
Swiss National Bank’s Secret Investment in the Donald’s Fortune Exposed!
The Outcry in Left-Circle Circles is Great. It is January, the news pit is deep and while hardly…
Bierhoff Blasts Pro Athletes’ Investment Blunders!
A former German Football Association (DFB) team manager has criticized the financial management of professional athletes. While they…
Childcare Crisis: Minister Demands Investment Now!
In the debate about the reliability of childcare in Germany, Family Minister Lisa Paus (Greens) has underlined the…
BREAKING: Global Investment Slump: The Shocking Truth Behind the Plunge in Expectations!
Companies have significantly reduced their investment plans. This is evident from the Ifo business climate surveys published on…