German Economy

German business sentiment rises in June, Ifo says

2026-06-24T09:54:05.000Z
Germany's economy has not seen meaningful expansion in three years, with government infighting not helping its chances of improving.

German business outlook improves for first time since Iran war

2026-05-22T11:32:18.000Z
Construction is likely to take a hit from poor weather in the quarter, and private consumption is unlikely to remain at an elevated level, the Bundesbank adds.

German economy faces weak Q1 but Bundesbank expects rebound

2026-02-19T14:27:47.000Z
The investment figures show how US President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies have pushed firms in Germany to shift their focus to China as an alternative.

German firms’ investments in China boomed in 2025 on US trade war worries

2026-01-27T09:58:10.000Z
Massive public infrastructure and defence spending, plus the ECB's recent interest rate cuts, should support Germany's activity in the coming years.

German factory orders increase for first time in 5 months

2025-11-06T10:28:49.000Z
Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party, plans to have  defence spending exempted from the country’s debt brake once it exceeds one per cent of GDP - or 45 billion euros (S$64 billion) when applied to the current size of Germany’s economy.

Germany’s Merz vows billions for defence, economy

2025-03-05T01:06:44.000Z
Economists have long blamed the debt brake, adopted in 2009, for holding back Germany’s economy, which is expected to shrink this year.
NEWS ANALYSIS

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

2024-11-13T12:32:23.000Z
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.

German investor morale falls, rattled by Trump and coalition collapse

2024-11-12T10:42:56.000Z
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.

German industry output drops as tariff threats weigh on recovery

2024-11-07T07:56:43.000Z
German's manufacturing sector is expected to remain subdued amid higher energy costs and weak Chinese demand, among others.

German industrial production rises but recession risk remains

2024-10-08T09:05:16.000Z