https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germany has snagged third place in a ranking showing the ultra rich of the world, while the number of millionaires has also gone up despite the pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20210610/germany-takes-third-spot-in-global-ranking-showing-number-of-ultra-rich-people Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:55:59 +0200 germany-takes-third-spot-in-global-ranking-showing-number-of-ultra-rich-people Germany's already high level of wealth inequality has been significantly underestimated, according to a new study. https://www.thelocal.de/20200715/germanys-wealth-inequality-significantly-underestimated-says-new-study Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:20:28 +0200 germanys-wealth-inequality-significantly-underestimated-says-new-study A new report says Germany has the third largest number of dollar millionaires in the world – and the rich are growing. At the end of this year, however, the outlook could be different. https://www.thelocal.de/20200709/number-of-german-millionaires-continues-to-rise Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:01:01 +0200 number-of-german-millionaires-continues-to-rise This study highlights just how stark the inequalities are across Germany's regions. https://www.thelocal.de/20191225/where-germans-are-living-the-good-life-and-where-things-arent-so-rosey Wed, 25 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0100 where-germans-are-living-the-good-life-and-where-things-arent-so-rosey Living standards across Germany vary hugely depending on the region. But the government wants to change that and here's what it has in mind. https://www.thelocal.de/20190711/how-germany-plans-to-fight-inequality-across-the-country Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:48:00 +0200 how-germany-plans-to-fight-inequality-across-the-country IMF chief Christine Lagarde has joined calls on Germany to invest in future economic growth even at the cost of relaxing its cherished budgetary discipline, raising hackles in Europe's powerhouse. https://www.thelocal.de/20180118/imf-boss-urges-germany-to-invest-more-domestically-to-secure-long-term-growth Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:14:56 +0100 imf-boss-urges-germany-to-invest-more-domestically-to-secure-long-term-growth Despite the turbulence of the Weimar years, Germany has followed a steady capitalist economic model since the end of the Second World War. But that doesn’t mean people like the idea, a new study shows. https://www.thelocal.de/20170815/this-is-what-germans-really-think-about-capitalism Tue, 15 Aug 2017 17:26:33 +0200 this-is-what-germans-really-think-about-capitalism A growing gap between rich and poor in Germany could sap social cohesion in Europe's largest economy and most populous country, a government report warned on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20170323/german-social-order-at-risk-due-to-gulf-between-rich-and-poor-report Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:18:05 +0100 german-social-order-at-risk-due-to-gulf-between-rich-and-poor-report An annual study of consumer purchasing power shows where the richest Germans live and just how unevenly distributed wealth is throughout the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20161208/these-are-the-ten-german-towns-with-the-richest-residents Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:43:27 +0100 these-are-the-ten-german-towns-with-the-richest-residents Twenty-six years after reunification, eastern Germany remains economically anaemic with little prospect of catching up with the rest of the country by 2030, a study published on Wednesday said. https://www.thelocal.de/20160824/eastern-germany-to-lag-behind-for-years-to-come-study Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:54:51 +0200 eastern-germany-to-lag-behind-for-years-to-come-study In almost every European country the capital is the engine of the economy. But a new study shows there is one exception to this rule. https://www.thelocal.de/20160808/berlin-only-european-capital-which-drags-country-down Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:03:29 +0200 berlin-only-european-capital-which-drags-country-down For decades after the Second World War almost every German put in a hard day’s work to provide for the family. Now over half a million are putting up their feet and letting their money work for them. https://www.thelocal.de/20160718/man-of-private-means-increasingly-popular-profession Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:32:04 +0200 man-of-private-means-increasingly-popular-profession A new study shows that one city above all will dominate the future of Germany, but if you're canny you might still want to think about moving to Leipzig or Erfurt. https://www.thelocal.de/20160527/the-future-belongs-to-these-10-german-regions Fri, 27 May 2016 18:08:40 +0200 the-future-belongs-to-these-10-german-regions The middle classes in Germany and the USA are both in sharp decline, while top earners on both sides of the pond reap the rewards, a study by the German Institute for Economic Research shows. https://www.thelocal.de/20160509/german-middle-class-shrinking-wealth-income-usa Mon, 09 May 2016 13:09:06 +0200 german-middle-class-shrinking-wealth-income-usa Income inequality has leapt in Germany since 2000, a new study shows, with the lowest earners having less money in their pockets than 15 years ago despite sustained economic growth. https://www.thelocal.de/20160318/germany-wage-inequality-rising Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:23:27 +0100 germany-wage-inequality-rising Social inequality is on the rise as the richest ten percent of Germans have increased their share of the country’s wealth, new figures show. https://www.thelocal.de/20160125/ten-percent-of-germans-own-over-half-of-countrys-wealth Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:03:43 +0100 ten-percent-of-germans-own-over-half-of-countrys-wealth A new study shows that the value of private household assets has actually dropped over the past decade, contradicting prior reports. https://www.thelocal.de/20150820/report-german-assets-dropped-by-15-in-decade Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:05:41 +0200 report-german-assets-dropped-by-15-in-decade German private households collectively hold more wealth than ever before, according to a report released by the German Federal Bank on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20150720/germans-are-richer-than-ever-before-study Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:51:47 +0200 germans-are-richer-than-ever-before-study An economist has determined how much a person must make on average to be considered part of the wealthiest one percent in various countries, and in Germany the amount is not as high as you might think. https://www.thelocal.de/20150605/could-you-be-part-of-germanys-richest-1-percent Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:26:18 +0200 could-you-be-part-of-germanys-richest-1-percent A report on Thursday showed that while the gap between rich and poor has somewhat stabilized in Germany since the economic crisis, the rich and highly educated continue to gain more while the poor struggle, creating some of the biggest wealth gaps among developed countries. https://www.thelocal.de/20150521/wage-disparity-drives-up-inequality-in-germany Thu, 21 May 2015 18:50:23 +0200 wage-disparity-drives-up-inequality-in-germany