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Germany Unemployment Forecast for a Decade High

April 30, 2024 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Germany Unemployment Forecast for a Decade High

Germany is poised to witness a significant rise in unemployment, reaching levels not seen since 2015, with an expected peak of nearly 2.8 million jobless individuals this year. Despite the high figures, these numbers remain […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

Germany’s Boardroom Evolution: More Women Rise to the Top!”

October 20, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Germany’s Boardroom Evolution: More Women Rise to the Top!”

Germany is witnessing a positive shift towards gender equality in its corporate world. A recent report by the AllBright Foundation highlighted that there has been an increase in the number of women joining executive boards […]

Economic Growth

Germany’s Controversial Proposal to Subsidise Electricity for Industry

May 10, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Germany’s Controversial Proposal to Subsidise Electricity for Industry

Germany’s economy ministry has proposed to cover 80% of electricity costs for energy-intensive companies until 2030, aiming to support industries like chemicals, steel, and glass. The plan, estimated to cost €25-30 billion, also seeks to […]

Consumer and Business Behaviour

German Workers Strike Amid Soaring Inflation

March 27, 2023 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on German Workers Strike Amid Soaring Inflation

German workers began a massive strike this week as Europe’s largest economy grapples with soaring inflation. The strikes, which will impact mass transport and airports, are some of the largest in decades and reflect growing […]

Basic Economic Concepts

Is Germany’s ice wine production the latest victim of global warming?

March 3, 2020 TheCuriousEconomist Comments Off on Is Germany’s ice wine production the latest victim of global warming?

For the first time in years (perhaps ever!), a warm winter in Germany has led to all German vineyards unable to produce the expensive and popular alcoholic drink known as ice wine. Ice wine is […]

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Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

February 7, 2020 Comments Off on Kenya and the US look set to sign a free-trade deal despite Trump’s attacks on global trade

Under President Trump, the US stance towards global trade has become increasingly protectionist, with billions of dollars of tariffs placed on goods from countries all over the world, engagement in a devastating trade war with […]

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U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

April 15, 2025 Comments Off on U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

It’s a dramatic move—but one the U.K. government believes is essential for national economic security. In an extraordinary step, the government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant under emergency legislation to prevent its […]

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India’s Consumer Market Shrinks as Wealth Inequality Deepens

February 27, 2025 Comments Off on India’s Consumer Market Shrinks as Wealth Inequality Deepens

India’s consumer market is far smaller than its population suggests, with only about 130-140 million people able to spend on non-essential goods, according to a report by Blume Ventures. Despite a population of 1.4 billion, […]

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