Germany predictions for 2021

Read 17 predictions about Germany in 2021, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for Germany in 2021

International relations predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

Politics predictions for Germany in 2021

Politics related predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

  • Merkel leaves her post as a German Chancellor. Likelihood: 100%1
  • Germany's political woes spell trouble for Europe.Link

Government predictions for Germany in 2021

Government related predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

  • Germany stops changing daylight savings time and establishes its clock in the summertime permanently. Likelihood: 100%1
  • Germany's political woes spell trouble for Europe.Link

Economy predictions for Germany in 2021

Economy related predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

  • 90% of German taxpayers will no longer have to pay a “solidarity tax” introduced after the reunification of the country, which used to add 5.5% to income taxes. Likelihood: 90%1
  • German government opens the German market to car-pooling services offered by Uber and other companies. Likelihood: 50%1
  • German transport minister ready to welcome Uber by 2021.Link
  • Majority of Germans to stop paying 'solidarity tax' from 2021 - draft law.Link

Technology predictions for Germany in 2021

Technology related predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

  • Deutsche Telekom accelerated the installation of new antenna sites with the number reaching 36,000. Likelihood: 70%1
  • German companies want a private German spaceport.Link
  • The European telco is currently testing 5G technologies in a cluster in Berlin.Link

Culture predictions for Germany in 2021

Culture related predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

Defense predictions for in 2021

Defense related predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

  • To match the US contribution, Germany increases its NATO budget from 14.8% in 2019 to 16.35%, while the share covered by the US will decrease from 22.1% to 16.35%. Likelihood: 60%1
  • Germany to match US contribution to NATO budget.Link

Infrastructure predictions for Germany in 2021

Infrastructure related predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

  • Since 2021, the government has distributed more than USD $2.9 billion in subsidies to the renewable energy industry. Likelihood: 70 percent1

Environment predictions for Germany in 2021

Environment related predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

  • By 2100, temperatures increase by about 1.0-1.3°C from pre-industrial levels. Warming is somewhat more pronounced in southern Germany. Likelihood: 50 percent1
  • Germany sets the price for carbon dioxide emissions from transport and heating buildings to 25 euros per tonne. Likelihood: 75%1
  • Germany to raise carbon price to 25 euros in 2021 after pressure -sources.Link

Science predictions for Germany in 2021

Science related predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

Health predictions for Germany in 2021

Health related predictions to impact Germany in 2021 include:

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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