Inflation and energy crisis: Bremen's economy is fighting bottlenecks!

Inflation and energy crisis: Bremen's economy is fighting bottlenecks!

Blumenthal, Deutschland - The economic framework in Bremen and beyond have been shaken in the past few months. In an interview, Torben Klarl, economist at Bremen University, offers exciting insights into the current challenges with which consumers and the economy are confronted as a whole. When asked about the causes of the price increases in various industries, he primarily calls the high energy prices that have been an issue since the Ukraine war. There are also more expensive preliminary products that can be attributed to criminal losses due to climate change, e.g. cocoa for chocolate production. These problems are not only a local phenomenon, but are also reflected in other parts of the world, as the current situation in Europe shows, which is characterized by high energy costs and inflation, which significantly stresses demand. Weser-Kurier reports that consumers are increasingly no longer will be.

But what are the concrete challenges for the economic landscape? Clearly emphasizes three central points: The transformation to CO2 reduction requires massive investments, and the acute shortage of skilled workers will still seriously employ us by 2050, since fewer employees are opposed to an increasingly aging population. In addition, there is the global economic protectionism, which drives the prices for international goods further up and thus also puts the Bremen companies under pressure. At the international level, it is also emphasized that the overall economic production in many advanced economies could decrease by mid -2023 if not traded quickly. KOF forecast a weak gross domestic product.

price development and consumer interests

Although the official inflation rate from 10% in 2022 fell to 2.3% in February 2023, the price development is worried to many people. Butter prices continue to rise, despite the announcements of price cuts. One reason for this is that some farmers had to give up the dairy industry, which leads to a shortage. In addition, thanks to customs measures, especially the USA, it could soon become even more expensive. A glimmer of hope in this cloudy situation could be the planned use of the federal government's 500 billion. Clearly suggests that this capital to increase production capacities and promote future technologies - a step that is urgently necessary to get a foot on the ground again.

The current situation is not only locally, but also globally more difficult, as a look at other large economies shows. In the USA there is a loss of purchasing power, which dampens private consumption, while China is under pressure due to a real estate crisis and internal tensions. In total, we face global contrasts in 2025 that significantly influence the game: While the United States rely on expansive growth, Europe is fighting structural problems. [SOMMese] (https://www.sommese.de/blog/das-jahr-2025-globale-gägsa- and-wirtschaftlichen-hersekrämk) confirms that the geopolitical tensions and the divergent economic strategies play a decisive role.

In these challenging times, the question remains for many: How is it going? While some companies have to struggle with pent -up orders and the order inputs are declining, there are also hopes for relaxation through faster solutions in the supply chains or a decline in energy prices. However, it is clear that the next few months and years will be crucial to set the course for a sustainable and stable economic future in Bremen and beyond