Tag: economy
OECD warns of downturn due to budget crisis
As of: November 24th, 2023 8:28 a.m Not all of the consequences of the current budget crisis are yet clear. One thing is certain: some government investments are likely to…
“Black Friday means more savings for the French,” says Frédéric Duval, CEO of Amazon France.
If the French have adopted Black Friday, this day, they remain hermetic about Thanksgiving, which falls the day before. “We have traditions around turkey, but at Christmas,” underlines Frédéric Duval,…
Debt brake: Germany should reform the debt brake, calls for OECD business
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the budget crisis in Germany threatens to put a strain on the European economy. “If there is less investment and…
Bundesbank Vice President Buch: Bundesbank calls for more resilience from banks – economy
According to the Bundesbank, the rapidly rising interest rates could still cause problems for Germany’s banks. Overall, it would be premature to give the all-clear, said Bundesbank Vice President Claudia…
Federal bonds: No more inflation-protected federal bonds – Economy
Germany is surprisingly withdrawing from the market for inflation-protected bonds, so-called “linkers”. From 2024 onwards, no further federal securities linked to the inflation rate will be issued, the finance agency…
The company wants to leave Orly, the unions call for a strike
Union discontent is growing in the face of management’s strategic choice. Several Air France unions are calling for a strike on Tuesday, November 28 to protest against the airline’s decision…
Protected wine: According to the ruling, it can also be made elsewhere – economy
According to a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), a winery can also market wine under its name that it presses in other wineries. During the work, only…
Do apple labels actually indicate the presence of pesticides? Not really
If, like Jacques Chirac, you are an apple eater, you are undoubtedly used to the little labels stuck on fruit. But have you ever wondered what the numbers on the…
Economists struggle with industrial policy – economy
The scientific advisory board of the Market Economy Foundation is calling for a reform of industrial policy in Germany. In view of rising energy prices and European climate protection goals,…
Small electric cars are in short supply. Tesla wants to build a cheap model – economy
Elon Musk is one of the most famous men in the world – and one of the most controversial. The Tesla co-founder has turned a Californian start-up into by far…