Global Scans · Germany · Weekly Summary

• [New] Aviation recovery in Europe was significantly suppressed when a renewed increase in COVID cases in the UK led to a general fear of second waves in other European countries such as France, Germany, and Italy. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] While real incomes started to increase year over year in some economies, low confidence led to weaker private consumption than expected in both advanced European economies (for example, Germany and the United Kingdom) and in CESEE (for example, Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania). IMF eLibrary
• [New] Rich countries will not be spared either: Germany and the United States are forecast to see income shrivel by 11% by 2050, and France by 13%. phys.org
• [New] The G7 nations - France, Germany, Italy, the UK, the United States, Canada and Japan - are expected to call for individual sanctions against people implicated in Iran's missile supply chain. The Times of Israel
• [New] Germany will transfer VECTOR 211 reconnaissance drones to Ukraine, and Ukraine's Army of Drones initiative announced that Canada will transfer 450 SkyRanger drones to Ukraine in summer 2024 through the Drone Coalition framework. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] The German economy shrank by 0.3% last year, battered by inflation, high interest rates and cooling exports, and for 2024, the economy ministry expects just an anaemic growth of 0.2%. Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
• [New] Works councils in Germany and Scandinavian countries give elected worker representatives an opportunity to influence the deployment of technology. Brookings
• [New] Germany will remain among the world's top ten steel-consuming regions together with China, India, United States, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Turkey, Mexico and Brazil. EUROMETAL
• [New] The weighted average fees across all customer groups in Germany would be around €0.018 per kWh) by 2045, when adjusted for inflation - around 87% higher than users pay to use the existing gas network today. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• [New] The hydrogen working group will report to the Steering Committee on the challenges and opportunities of hydrogen trade between Canada and Germany. Ontario.ca
• [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
• 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

Last updated: 23 April 2024