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German Economy

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Germany’s Merz vows billions for defence, economy

Economists have long blamed the debt brake, adopted in 2009, for holding back Germany’s economy, which is expected to shrink this year.
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NEWS ANALYSIS

German government collapse could have silver lining for Europe’s markets

A stronger-than-expected decline in German's economic sentiment index to 7.4 points from 13.1 points in October, according to ZEW institute.
International

German investor morale falls, rattled by Trump and coalition collapse

German industry is struggling to escape a prolonged malaise, weighed down by weak global demand, structural challenges at home and political uncertainty within the country and beyond.
International

German industry output drops as tariff threats weigh on recovery

Higher energy costs, weak Chinese demand and an industrial slowdown weigh heavily on the German economy, which shrank in 2023.
International

German industrial production rises but recession risk remains

Last month Germany’s leading economic institutes downgraded their forecast for 2024 to a contraction of 0.1 per cent.
International

German government expects economy to shrink by 0.2% this year: newspaper

German manufacturing was mired in a downturnn, easing in September to 50.6 from 51.2 in August, against analyst expectations which predicted a less steep decline.
International

German business activity sinks deeper into contraction in September, PMI shows

Robotic arms weld parts to be used in an automobile chassis in the Volkswagen AG factory, as part of the Think Blue sustainability initiative in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Friday, May 19, 2017. European car sales fell the most in four years in April as the shift of Easter from March reduced buyers time for shopping, while registrations in the U.K. were further sapped by tax changes. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
International

German investor confidence plunges to lowest since January

Skyscrapers in the central business district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, June 6, 2024. The European Central Bank is poised to start lowering interest rates from record highs, confident that inflation is sufficiently contained to ease the burden on the economy. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
International

German economy unexpectedly shrinks in second quarter

A commercial boat sails on the Rhein river in front an industrial area outside Mainz, western Germany, on January 9, 2024. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
International

German industrial output unexpectedly sinks as rebound struggles

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