Germany’s Great Decline
Germany has reached a point of no return. Business leaders are keenly aware, and the public feels the strain, yet the politicians remain curiously paralysed....
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Germany’s Political Chaos: Will Europe’s Powerhouse Become Its Weak Link?
Germany is heading for early elections this February, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) agreed with opposition MPs, setting the stage for a showdown...
Germany’s coalition on the verge of collapse, more drama for Europe
The political drama in Germany is heading toward a new act. Opposition leader Friedrich Merz called for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to face a confidence vote...
Europe’s EV Tariff Tango: Charging into a Trade War with China
The European Union voted on Friday to impose tariffs of up to 45% on electric vehicles imported from China, raising the prospect of a broader...
The European project in danger
Germany’s centrist leaders might want to listen to the message voters have been sending loud and clear: if they want to prevent a drift towards...
The next crisis is coming from China and the steel industry
Shanghai trader Yu Yongzhang’s annual steel sales plummeted by over three-quarters in just a few years. China is the dominant force that has long controlled...
EU Slaps Punitive Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The European Union will impose additional tariffs of up to 38.1% on electric vehicles imported from China starting next month, escalating the global trade war...
Energy Policy: European Inconsistencies Unmasked
European officials are engaged in discussions to maintain gas supplies via a crucial pipeline between Russia and Ukraine as they scramble to prevent Moscow’s war...
Toward a Real Estate Crash in Germany?
Fears about US commercial real estate have shaken German banks this month, but their message was clear: Don’t worry; most of our real estate exposure...