Germany's challenge and opportunity: Jobs for refugees
… with Handelsblatt business newspaper on Monday. Porsche's chief executive, Matthias Müller, was asked by the Süddeutsche Zeitung on Saturday what German industry could do in practical terms to help the refugees. His succinct reply: "With new jobs!".
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Tapping refugees to combat Germany's labor shortage
Business leaders for their part have called on the federal and state governments to more smoothly integrate the new arrivals into the German workforce. Ingo Kramer, the head of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations, said swiftly getting …
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Europe, U.S. Futures Rise After German Data
Figures showed German exports and imports hit record highs in value terms in July, suggesting foreign appetite for goods from Europe's largest economy remained robust despite a slowdown in China, while domestic demand was also holding up well.
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