Die Steuereinnahmen in Deutschland steigen unvermindert stark an, und die Forderungen nach einer Einkommensteuersenkung werden lauter. Dabei sollen einerseits der sogenannte Mittelstandsbauch und andererseits die kalte Progression korrigiert werden. Verschiedene Tarifausgestaltungen führen zu...

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, more and more people are calling for a ban on Russian energy imports. The proponents argue that abstaining from importing billions worth of coal, oil and gas will further increase the pressure on the Kremlin. Critics, however, including German...

Germany's growth and prosperity face multiple challenges from climate change and demographic shifts. Active policy meas-ures and digitalisation have the potential to alleviate these problems and promote climate-friendly innovations. However, the transfor-mation requires significant investments...