Global Scans · Germany · Weekly Summary

• [New] China's and Germany's reliance on external demand rather than stimulative domestic policies to bolster their economies could cause rising tensions with trading partners and put a damper on global growth. Brookings
• [New] Germany will have the highest per capita dental expenditures in 2040, followed by the United States, Switzerland, Canada, and Denmark. Dentistry Brands LLC
• [New] By 2040, the collective GDP of the BRICs would overtake that of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• [New] The initial prototype testing for the HT-PEM fuel cell module is expected to take place at Siemens Energy's testing facility in Erlangen, Germany, in 2025, with the testing of the first fuel cell module scheduled for completion in 2026. Electric Hybrid Marine Technology
• [New] India is expected to have a record 2024, surpassing mature renewables markets in Europe like Germany and Spain, but five out of the top 10 markets remain in Europe. Energy Connects
• [New] Israel has been warned by several allies, including the United States and Germany, against launching an offensive in Rafah due to a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. DW.COM
• [New] New approaches using real-world data may be an opportunity to generate the needed clinical evidence, as provided for in Germany's Fast-Track, which facilitates the use of RWD. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Former agency heads have warned against overreliance on foreign intelligence, highlighting the urgent need for Germany to bolster its counterintelligence capabilities. Grey Dynamics
• [New] Botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany, escalating an ongoing row over the import of hunting trophies. Yahoo News
• [New] Botswana's president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has threatened Germany to send 20,000 elephants due to dispute over the import of hunting trophies. teleSUR
• [New] Risks were greater among regional banks in the United States and parts of Europe, including in Germany, where CRE exposures were largest and lending standards had eased over prior years. Reserve Bank of Australia
• [New] Governments have been ordered to increase or update their emissions reduction efforts (e.g. Netherlands, Germany and recently Belgium), to clarify their climate plans (e.g. Ireland and United Kingdom), and to implement their existing targets (e.g. France). Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
• [New] More people will vote than in any previous year, including in major world economies such as the UK, Germany, the US and India. Sustainable Brands
• [New] On the election dates, the highest numbers of eligible voters are expected in Germany (64.9 million people), France (49.7 million) and Italy (47 million). The Sofia Globe
• [New] The highest shares of first-time voters are expected in Belgium, France and Germany with 9.7%, 8% and 7.9% of all eligible voters, respectively. The Sofia Globe
• [New] Pensions in Germany will reach record highs, due to many guests - due to close to many people - reading too many news stories. The Limited Times
• [New] In renewables, Iberdrola plans to invest EUR 15.5 billion gross in the coming years, of which more than half will focus on offshore wind in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, totalling 3,000 MW. MarketScreener
• [New] The German government announced the passage of a new act modernizing German citizenship law, which will go into effect in June. National Law Review
• [New] Germany will send an additional 180,000 rounds of artillery shells to Ukraine as part of a Czech-led initiative to supply ammunition for Kiev's war effort. NBC Chicago
• [New] France and Germany followed suit with similar in-ward looking policy and the EU itself imposed restrictions on the exportation of PPEs, putting many hitherto dependent countries at risk. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The German government will contribute €576m ($620m) to a Czech arms initiative aimed at purchasing munitions outside the European Union to support Ukraine. DW.COM
• [New] A new 'Carbon Contracts for Difference' auction launched by the German government earlier this month will see €4 billion awarded to industrial companies hoping to decarbonise, followed by €19 billion in a second round in Autumn. www.euractiv.com

Last updated: 16 April 2024