Government Celebrates Bureaucracy Cuts as Public Sector Expands
As Germany’s labor market collapses, public-sector employers are still hiring. The federal government claims to be slashing bureau…
EU Offers Industry Relief in Carbon Market Overhaul
Brussels wants to extend free carbon allowances and slow the tightening of its emissions cap as it seeks to protect European indus…
Europe’s Electric Car Transition Could Cost 726,000 Jobs
A Fraunhofer study warns that Europe’s auto industry could shed up to 726,000 jobs by 2040, with suppliers bearing the brunt as el…
Who Is Cashing In on Sanctions Against Russia?
Sanctions against Russia have created a billion-dollar business. Greek shipping companies are making a fortune transporting Russia…
Von der Leyen Pushes to Tighten Her Control of EU Budget
The EC president is seeking to consolidate her grip on Europe’s spending by scrapping one of the commission’s oldest services.
Trump’s Car Tariffs Put Europe’s Small Export Economies Under Pressure
The new US tariffs on European cars are not only a problem for Brussels, Berlin or Paris. In small, export-driven economies such a…
Abolishing Inheritance Tax Boosts Growth
Removing inheritance tax leads to higher salaries, stronger company growth and increased corporation tax receipts, a new study of …
Record Insolvencies Shake Germany’s Economy
Germany is experiencing more corporate bankruptcies than at any point in decades. Companies are cutting investment, shedding jobs …
Germany’s Industry Turns to Defense
Collapsing profits, thousands of lost jobs and growing geopolitical pressure are forcing Germany to pivot to armaments as its new …
China's New Five-Year Plan Is a Survival Manual
GDP is no longer the main priority. China's five-year plan goes beyond growth, aiming to build a more self-sufficient economy in a…
Rising Government Spending in the EU Erodes Prosperity
The more the state takes from citizens in taxes and levies, the larger its share of the economy becomes. New figures from Eurostat…
Index of Economic Freedom: The New Map of Free Markets
The latest Index of Economic Freedom highlights striking differences in economic freedom across the world. While countries such as…
Gallup: 77 per cent of German employees work in ‘energy-saving mode’
Only 10 per cent of German employees feel genuinely connected to their employer. In successful economies the figure is significant…
EU approves 90 per cent emissions cut by 2040 – four states oppose
The new 2040 climate target stems from a political compromise reached last year by EU governments and MEPs after difficult negotia…
Climate Lawsuit Against Mercedes and BMW
In a civil action against German carmakers, the environmental NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe is seeking to ban the production of interna…