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The energy transition doesn't come for free

In the end, however, it will strengthen Germany’s economy.

Germany’s auto industry looking for ignition

Simple and pain-free exits from the crisis seem unlikely.

Germany needs better migrant integration

Education is key to integrating refugees into the job market.

Draghi's wake-up call for Europe

His EU-competition strategy offers much that is beneficial. And risky.

Stagnation reaches German labour market

Adverse demographics call for smarter employment policy.

The AfD poses an economical risk

Elections in Thuringia and Saxony will mark a worrying rightward shift.

Actions speak louder than words

We must not leave Ukraine out in the cold!

Has the U.S. ever been so divided? Yes!

Today's toxic political atmosphere echoes the political turmoil of 1968.

Artificial intelligence and carbon emissions

AI is meant to drive transformation - and yet, it poses a problem itself.

From today on, we live on credit

Humanity does not come close to respecting planetary boundaries

For Trump, it's back to square one

With Biden's resignation, the race is wide open again. That's good!

The lack of housing as a social issue

Germany urgently needs to ensure more affordable housing

Stagnation in ESG capital market financing?

After years of growth, the market for sustainability-related capital market financing stagnated in 2023 - is the hype over?

Germany’s budget is taking shape

The draft federal budget falls short on the need to ramp up investment

Germany needs an investment step change

But deteriorating infrastructure is only part of the picture.

A toxic mix: Trump, debt and inflation

Trump's economic plans could threaten global financial stability

Emmanuel Macron's High-Stakes Gamble

France's snap election could push its deficit to dangerous heights.

Football economics

An entirely unserious analysis of the UEFA European Championship.

ECB’s mission accomplished - for now

After the rate cut, the ECB is now on a summer break.

Take the European elections seriously!

A lot is at stake for Germany's economy.

Wanted: German entrepreneurs

German companies facing a demographic and cultural challenge.

A Postcard from New York City

Why the U.S. economy is outpacing Europe - for now!?

World champion in energy prices? No!

Industrial electricity and gas are not overpriced in Germany

20-year anniversary of EU enlargement

Twenty years ago, the EU took a significant step forward.

The EU is shooting itself in the foot, again

The Mercosur trade agreement needs to be adopted at last. Europe needs open markets.

A postcard from Washington, D.C.

Despite better IMF forecasts, there is little cause for optimism. Things are still not really running smoothly.

Germany is saving the wrong way

German citizens are the savings champions but too risk-averse. It’s not because citizens wouldn’t know better.

Trump reloaded: what to expect if he returns

The consequences are hard to predict, but they could be severe.

Germany calls in sick

The high sickness rate is driving the economy into recession.

Trump reloaded - what we have to reckon with

According to LBBW Research, European and especially German companies would be among the main sufferers of Donald Trump's re-election as US President.

Digitalization and market concentration

The trend towards global oligopolies challenges regulators.

Germany’s pension reform is only the start

The new “generational capital” is only a homeopathic supplement.

Germany's women in the part-time trap

The gender pay gap in Europe's largest economy still persists.

If Ukraine loses, the EU loses too

The war in Ukraine enters its third year, and dark clouds are looming on the horizon.

Germany's age of nuclear power is over

Nuclear power would have been helpful as a transitional technology. A nuclear renaissance would be too expensive and too slow.

Germany pulls plug on EU supply chain law

Germany's backtracking on the European Supply Chain Act may have tarnished its reputation as a reliable partner in Europe.

Postcard from Riyadh

Saudi Arabia is on a long road to modernization.

Alice in Wonderland

The right-wing party AfD wants Germany to leave the EU.

First ECB rate cut is likely in June

Inching towards monetary easing.

Why a climate bonus would be a smart idea

Acceptance of German (climate) policy urgently needs support.

German farmers exaggerate the protest

When gallows hang from tractors, a line has been crossed.

Record on the German labor market

The German economy experienced a recession last year. Unimpressed, the labor market was still able to report a record.

Location Mexico: Three questions for Jimena Kreusler

Why does the Mexican market offer so many opportunities? Jimena Kreusler, Managing Director of the German Centre Mexico, lets us know.

Three questions for Volker Helms

Volker Helms, Managing Director of LBBW México SOFOM, on what makes German-Mexican special.

The German Centre and LBBW Mexico open the door to North and South America

Series: LBBW’s international locations. What is special in Mexico for German businesses? Answers can be found at the German Centre.