Biden hails the U.S. as the ‘strongest economy in the world’ but its hot inflation is angering allies as their currencies flop

fortune.com As Joe Biden this week hailed America’s booming economy as the strongest in the world during a reelection campaign tour of battleground-state Pennsylvania, global finance…

German cars are the best in the world, its finance minister insists: 'They do not have to fear Chinese competition'

cnbc.com German carmakers do not have to fear competition from China and are still considered the best in the world, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner told CNBC. "German cars…

German finance minister rejects Brazil’s proposal to tax super-rich

theglobeandmail.com German Finance Minister Christian Lindner rejected on Thursday Brazil’s proposal to tax the super-rich. “We do not think it is suitable,” he said at a press conference…

Germany’s Free Democrats have become desperate spoilers

economist.com pipsqueak political parties can generate outsize effects. Consider Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP). The smallest of three partners in the coalition that has ruled the…

German finance minister criticizes Inflation Reduction Act, WH responds

semafor.com The News German Finance Minister Christian Lindner criticized the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, arguing that a similar measure in Germany wouldn’t necessarily bring down…

EU is moving to use revenue from Russians assets to help Kyiv: German finance minister

semafor.com The News Europe will seek to use revenue generated from frozen Russia assets to fund Ukraine, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said Wednesday. Speaking at the…