ZEW Sentiment Barometer: German Economic Expectations Improve:
The German government's planned reforms are apparently having an effect: The ZEW research ...
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- The government’s relief package is criticized for lacking precision, with a call for more focused social support for the most affected groups.
- Reducing fuel taxes by 17 cents per liter risks long-term expense and may encourage higher consumption during scarcity.
- Internal government disputes complicate reform efforts, though such changes remain essential for modernizing social security systems.
- The Iran conflict significantly impacts the economy, reflected in a sharp drop in the ZEW indicator and increased industrial and financial risks.
There are no better prerequisites for such reforms.— Achim Wambach, President of ZEW, in an interview emphasizing that now is the time for fundamental changes and that better preconditions for reforms do not exist.
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