Germany
Germany’s industry makes unexpectedly weak start to 2026
January orders fall by 11.1% from December, ending four consecutive months of increases
A stronger work ethic won’t fix advanced economies
Capital deepening, technological progress and total factor productivity growth help advanced economies expand and remain competitive
Will Germany find a new economic equilibrium with China?
The Asian country’s domestic slowdown amid a volatile global outlook offers a strategic opening for Berlin to rebalance relations with Beijing
Hedging or realigning: mapping the West’s China policy since Trump 2.0
The West is not breaking – it is modularising
German unemployment stays above 3 million as weak economy takes toll
Years of economic stagnation took a toll on the jobs market
Merz brings big business group to China in bid to improve ties
The German economy has been shedding 10,000 manufacturing jobs a month
Germany’s Merz lands in Beijing hoping to reset ties, as China boasts its massive market
[BEIJING] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched down in Beijing on Wednesday hoping to reset bilateral ties, with China pitching itself as a reliable economic partner as Europe struggles to balance...
Eurozone business activity up on German manufacturing revival
It expands for the first time in more than 3½ years as the government ramps up expenditure on defence and infrastructure
German economy faces weak Q1 but Bundesbank expects rebound
A government spending spree, a strong labour market and pent-up household savings are fuelling optimism, says the central bank
Germany's DB Cargo plans 6,000 job cuts in bid to return to profit
DB Cargo is the market leader, but its competitors are catching up with a combined market share of around 60%
