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German Economic Institutes Slash GDP Growth Forecast to 0.6 Percent for 2024
Leading German economic research institutes now predict a markedly weaker growth for the domestic economy than previously thought.…
SoVD Urges German Government to Slash Food VAT Amid Looming Food Price Hikes
Facing looming rises in food prices, the Social Association Germany (SoVD) has called on the federal government to…
SoVD Urges Germany to Slash Food VAT Amid Rising Prices
In light of looming price hikes for food, the Social Association Germany (SoVD) has urged the federal government…
Spahn Proposes Zero VAT on Basic Foods to Slash Tax Burden
Jens Spahn, the CDU spokesman for the parliamentary group, suggested that the state could completely eliminate the value‑added tax…
Oil Crisis Allianz Advisor Urges Germany to Slash Speed to Save Energy amid Iranian War Fallout
U.S. economist Mohamed El‑Erian, a consultant for the insurance group Allianz, warns that the war in Iran will have…
Hubertz Unveils Building Type‑E Law to Slash Construction Costs Targets 2026 Approval
Federal Construction Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD) confirmed that the planned Building‑Type E law aimed at cutting construction costs is still…
German Health Insurers Urge Minister Warken to Slash Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Germany’s sickness funds have urged Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) to take action on ever‑higher drug prices. “Drug prices…
German Institutes Slash Forecasts Amid Iran War Pressure
German economic research institutes-including the Ifo Institute, the Institute for Macroeconomics at the Hans Böckler Foundation (IMK), the Forschungsinstitut RWI Berlin, and…
Germany Health Minister Targets Removal of Paper Medication Leaflets To Slash Bureaucracy
Bundesgesundheitsministerin Nina Warken (CDU) plans to roll out a comprehensive legal reform aimed at cutting bureaucracy within the…
German Coal Industry Promises Reserve Power Plants to Slash Energy Costs During Iran Conflict
The German hard‑coal sector claims it can help lower energy prices amid the current Iran conflict.Axel Bethe, Chairman…
Linde Aims to Slash Hundreds of Jobs in Germany
Apparently, the Linde Group plans to cut several hundred jobs in its plants division, affecting sites in Höllriegelskreuth…
Reichinnek Warns of Health Risks from Full‑Time Mandate as CDU/CSU Pushes to Slash Part‑Time Work
The group chair of the Left Party, Heidi Reichinnek, sharply criticized the CDU/CSU Mittelstands‑und‑Wirtschaftsunion’s proposal to restrict the…
Health Insurers Plan Prescription App to Slash Doctor Visits
The statutory health insurance associations plan to launch a digital navigator that could, in specific circumstances, issue prescriptions…
AfD Aims to Slash Saxony-Anhalt Government
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is sending shockwaves through the political landscape of Saxony-Anhalt, with its top candidate,…
Postbank to Slash Branches Rapidly
Postbank accelerates branch closure program, anticipates significant reduction by year-end. Deutsche Bank’s Dominik Hennen, responsible for the private…
Grimm Urges Germany to Slash Spending by Billions
A leading German economic advisor is urging the federal government to implement substantial spending cuts, potentially reaching up…
CDU’s Radical Plan to Slash State’s Share in Germany’s Economy
Germany’s CDU Economic Wing Seeks to Cap State’s Share of GDP at 45% The economic wing of Germany’s…
Klingbeil: Ministries Must Slash Budgets for 2025
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD is calling for all departments to submit budget cuts for the 2025…
BANK BOMB: Commerzbank to Slash 3,900 Jobs in Shocking Cost-Cutting Drive
Commerzbank to Cut Over 3,900 Full-Time Positions by 2028, Mostly in Germany Commerzbank has announced plans to reduce…
6 Nations Demand Oil Price Cap Slash!
Six EU countries are calling on the European Commission to lower the price cap on Russian oil, aiming…
BREAKING: ‘Jobpocalypse 2.0’ Looms as Firms Plan to Slash Thousands of Positions in 2024!
Next year, 38% of companies in Germany plan to reduce staff. This is the result of a survey…
BREAKING: Germany’s Scholz to Slash Value-Added Tax on Food in Shock Move to Boost Economy!
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) advocates for reducing the simple value-added tax rate on food from seven to…