May 13, 2025

Category: German Finance

Germany and France Push for More Aggressive Tariff Response #NewsGerman
German Finance

Germany and France Push for More Aggressive Tariff Response #NewsGerman

Financial Insights That Matter (Bloomberg) — Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks global trade. Sign up here. Most Read from Bloomberg France and Germany are pushing for a more robust reaction to US President Donald Trump’s tariff measures, advocating for a forceful retaliation that could strengthen the EU’s negotiating position. French President Emmanuel […]

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Tesla sales fall again in Germany amid Musk backlash #NewsGerman
German Finance

Tesla sales fall again in Germany amid Musk backlash #NewsGerman

Financial Insights That Matter Demonstrators Protest at a Tesla Service Center in Berlin (Ralf Hirschberger) Tesla sales plunged again in Germany last month even as the broader electric car market rebounded, data showed Thursday, the latest sign of a growing backlash against billionaire owner Elon Musk. Just 2,229 of Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) were registered […]

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Germany’s CDU, SPD agree on major financial package – DW – 03/04/2025 #NewsGerman
German Finance

Germany’s CDU, SPD agree on major financial package – DW – 03/04/2025 #NewsGerman

Financial Insights That Matter Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz has announced plans to raise hundreds of billions of euros to boost defense and infrastructure amid fears that the United States is losing interest in Europe and the NATO alliance. The announcement came amid exploratory talks between Merz’s Christian Democrats (CDU), along with its Bavarian sister […]

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Germany prepares €500bn infrastructure fund to transform ailing economy #NewsGerman
German Finance

Germany prepares €500bn infrastructure fund to transform ailing economy #NewsGerman

Financial Insights That Matter After decades of economic decline and underinvestment, a revival in Germany’s industrial fortunes could benefit the entire European continent. The global economic slowdown and US president Donald Trump’s tariff threats have given countries around the world a wake-up call. Germany stands out amid this upheaval, having recently modified its constitution to […]

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Germany can co-finance European nuclear deterrence #NewsGerman
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Germany can co-finance European nuclear deterrence #NewsGerman

Financial Insights That Matter With Donald Trump’s open support for Russia and his turning away from Europe and NATO, the question of the credibility of the American nuclear promise has taken center stage. Unlike during Trump’s first term in office, however, this time Europe has recognized the dramatic nature of the situation and developed ideas […]

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