Sep 15, 2015 · Instead, Germany should assume the position of Europe’s “Chief Facilitating Officer,” as German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier aptly called it, focused on strengthening the EU by working to create the conditions necessary for a truly common European foreign and security policy, one that proactively prepares the continent to meet ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Europe’s demographic clock is ticking and by 2050, the bloc’s working-age population will shrink by 20%, with countries like Germany facing a gap of 7 million workers by 2035. That’s why migration policies need to be strategic and better tailored to …

Oct 18, 2018 · Germany is currently in the driving seat when it comes to innovation - thanks in part to the speed it’s developing new technologies like driverless cars. In the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Competitiveness Report , Germany came top as the world’s most innovative economy, with a score of 87.5 out of 100 in the Innovation capability ...

Mar 16, 2020 · Germany’s state development bank KfW has roughly half a trillion euros available to support the country’s economy, which is the largest in Europe. Germany’s state development bank holds half a trillion euros to support the economy.

Feb 1, 2023 · The GDPs of Germany, France and Italy make up more than half of the EU’s entire economic output. The UK, which joined the EU in 1973 and formally left in 2020, would have been the second-largest economy in the region at $3.4 trillion. The IMF has a gloomy outlook for the EU in 2023, anticipating growth of just 0.7%.

Dec 18, 2015 · The approaches in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom have been in some ways similar, but important differences in the balance of taxes and cuts, in the areas targeted and in the types of households affected have allowed us to draw some clear conclusions about the impact of the Great Recession. The borrowing response

Jan 6, 2025 · Europe is closely interconnected with both China and the US. What is more, global value chains connect goods of European or US design to Chinese production sites and Western sales markets. This model has provided solid economic growth, especially for Germany.

May 14, 2019 · Within Europe, Switzerland comes second in exports to Asia, particularly to China and India, surpassing Germany in the latter. On the institutional side, trade relations between European and Asian countries are being strengthened. 2019 saw a new trade agreement between the EU and Japan coming into force.

Mar 16, 2017 · Germany, the largest economy in the European Union, has come in for particular criticism for its relatively cautious defence budget, and as Angela Merkel pays her first visit to President Trump on Friday, many will be looking to see whether the Chancellor will convince her main ally that leading European nations are serious about paying their fair share.

Oct 10, 2024 · Germany, in particular, has been a drag on recent growth in Europe, the Forum’s report notes. In the second quarter of 2024, the German economy contracted by 0.1% quarter on quarter, marking the fourth contraction in the last two years.