Brief economic corona news from September 17
FHI, Federation of Technology Industries – September 17, 2020
- There are doubts within the governing coalition and at the ministries involved as to whether the implementation date of
January 1 for the Job-related Investment Discount (BIK) is feasible. In addition, there are concerns about the feasibility of the measure, writes RTL NewsThe support measure for companies is budgeted at 2 billion euros for 2021. - Unemployment rose by seven thousand in August to 426,000, reports CBSThe increase is less than in previous months. The number of bankruptcies in week 37 amounts to 46, ten more than in week 36.
- German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has announced that the normally reluctant Germany wants to borrow around 100 billion euros next year to get the corona crisis under control. This was reported by ReutersThis year, Germany has already borrowed 218 billion euros to combat the pandemic.
- The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate says that the GGD regions have their testing for the coronavirus in order, including source and contact research. However, they must significantly increase testing capacity, particularly in laboratories, to be prepared for a possible second wave.
- The FNV trade union is asking the government to come up with a scheme for working parents and caregivers, writes the NOSDue to the corona crisis, they should receive extra pay for days off because in practice it is difficult for many employees to combine work with caring for children or family members in need of care.
- The Chamber of Commerce says based on research that most entrepreneurs are positive about their current business situation. They value their situation with an average grade of 6.8, despite the fact that half of them are suffering from a drop in turnover. However, approximately 14 percent of the entrepreneurs surveyed are considering stopping.
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