Tag: DIW
Professional world: Germans really work that much
Four-day week, staff shortage and no desire to work? Researchers are now providing new findings that refute many clichés. source site
Housing construction deep in crisis: “This is social explosive”
background As of: April 11, 2024 10:31 a.m The housing construction industry continues to decline – even though the shortage is getting worse. Experts and association representatives warn of the…
Tax-free overtime: "More overtime will not create more growth": This is what DIW, entrepreneurs and employees say about the FDP proposal
In its five-point plan, the FDP is calling for tax relief for employees who work overtime. DIW President Marcel Fratzscher criticizes this, arguing that more overtime does not lead to…
Fratzscher on generational capital: Contributions will increase
As of: March 6, 2024 3:17 p.m With the planned generational capital to strengthen pensions, contributions will increase significantly, says DIW boss Fratzscher. In principle, he welcomes the federal government’s…
DIW: Oversized LNG expansion not necessary
As of: February 19, 2024 12:31 p.m From the perspective of the DIW research institute, the plans for the expansion of LNG infrastructure are excessive. The experts advise not to…
Balance sheet from DIW: Basic pension has less effect than expected – a lot of bureaucracy – economy
The Social Democrats were very happy that something had finally been achieved for people with small pensions. The basic pension, said Labor Minister Hubertus Heil and SPD leader Saskia Esken…
Weaker construction activity is expected in 2024
As of: January 10, 2024 12:17 p.m The hoped-for upturn in construction will still be a long time coming. Research institutes agree on this. Studies show that the construction industry…
Economy in the euro area could catch up
As of: December 14, 2023 1:49 p.m The economies of the Eurozone and Germany are likely to benefit from rising productivity in the long term. In the short term, however,…
Germany will probably only grow weakly in the coming years
As of: November 29, 2023 12:08 p.m Germany, the world’s third largest economy, is likely to remain a laggard in terms of growth beyond 2023. Experts see the local economy…
DIW study: The poor are a little less poor – economy
Wealth in Germany is unequally distributed; this has long been known. While sports cars, household help and a holiday home by the sea are practically the basic equipment for some…