(Published in the “Berliner Zeitung” today in German)
The German government goes on long trips with unusual frequency. The Chancellor was in three countries in Africa last May, the Chancellor visited three important countries in South America a few weeks ago and Finance Minister Lindner was in Africa recently. …
The biggest threat Germany and Europe have identified overseas goes by the name of IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) and is the pride and joy of the Biden administration. It is by no means only about reducing inflation, first and foremost it is about reducing the dependence of the US on foreign imports. …
(first published in German in “Freitag”, 20 January)
Globalisation has become the talk of the town. People no longer want to be so dependent, many say. In future, one cannot simply rely on the efficiency gains of globalisation, say others. It must be possible to produce all important products at home, …
