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German economic sentiment drops to 21-month low as tariff fears linger

German and eurozone economic sentiment plunged in April to multi-year lows, as fears over US trade tariffs and rising global uncertainty weighed heavily on business expectations, particularly in export-driven sectors.

Economy

Germany’s economy expected to stagnate as Trump's tariffs hit

US tariffs, especially on metals such as steel and aluminium, could particularly impact Germany's economic growth this year.

Economy

Eurozone business activity rises as Germany’s manufacturing rebounds

Eurozone business activity expanded for a third straight month in March, driven by a rebound in German manufacturing and easing inflation pressures, offering early signs of a more sustained recovery.

Markets

How will Germany's debt reform impact its stock and bond market?

Germany has passed a landmark spending bill, unlocking hundreds of billions of euros for defence spending and infrastructure investment. While the historic debt reform is expected to boost Europe’s largest economy, there are further implications for its stock and bond markets.

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Markets

The DAX and euro rise ahead of Germany’s historic debt reform vote

Germany is expected to pass a major spending bill on defence and infrastructure, allowing the country to unleash hundreds of billions of euros into the economy. Both the euro and Germany’s stock markets may maintain their uptrends amid optimism about the fiscal reform.

Economy

European stocks, euro rally as Germany strikes historic debt deal

Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, struck a deal to loosen borrowing limits, unleashing €500 billion for defence and infrastructure. Markets surged, while analysts debated its impact on inflation and ECB rate policy.

Europe News

Euroviews. Merz is chiseling economic decline into the German constitution

Friedrich Merz, who once presented himself as the last line of defence against debt madness, is now set to push Germany’s new debt into the trillion-euro range. This program will accelerate the country's economic decline, Joachim Nikolaus Steinhöfel writes.

Economy

The trillion dollar question: How can Germany kickstart its economy

Friedrich Merz, Germany's soon-to-be chancellor, has announced a strategy to exempt defence spending from limits on government borrowing.

Economy

German manufacturing woes continue to keep unemployment rate high

German unemployment stayed at the highest level since October 2020, as concerns about deindustrialisation and weaker demand continued to weigh on the economy.

Business

Germany’s ‘Grand Coalition’ takes shape: What it means for the economy

Germany's election delivered a fragmented result, with CDU/CSU winning 28.5% but needing SPD to form a ‘Grand Coalition.’ Economists see challenges in reforming the debt brake, while markets watch for policy shifts on investment and fiscal rules.

Markets

Euro strengthens, boosted by optimism over German election results

The German election may fuel optimism about potential fiscal policy reform, which is expected to revitalise Europe's largest economy. The euro and the DAX could strengthen further amid the projected result.

Germany

It's time to rev up Germany's economic engine

Without decisive action, Germany risks stagnation. But with the right reforms, the country can repair and rev up its stuttering economic engine, Alex Roth writes.

Business

German Election: The potential economic impact and market reaction

The German election could lead to potential reforms of the government debt limit, immigration laws, and green energy transition policy. These likely shifts may provide optimism regarding the country's economic outlook, boosting market sentiment.

Economy

German producer price rises show weaker-than-expected demand

Durable good and capital good prices were responsible for the slight rise but the figures indicate the economy continues to struggle with weaker demand and increased international competition.

Economy

US beat China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last year

Trade between the US and Germany, Europe's largest economy, rose 0.1% compared with 2023, Germany's Federal Statistical Office said. Trade with China, which was Germany's biggest trading partner every year from 2016 to 2023, dropped 3.1%.

Economy

Germany's economic sentiment jumps to highest level since last July

Germany’s economic sentiment surged in February, with the ZEW Indicator rising 15.7 points to 26.0, the highest since July 2024. Optimism was fuelled by ECB rate cuts, hopes for fiscal stimulus, and a brighter outlook for construction. Investors turned bullish on European stocks.

Business

UniCredit threatens to drop Banco BPM bid if Anima offer cost rises

UniCredit offered to buy the second largest Italian bank Banco BPM for €10bn in late November last year. The acquisition was a counter offer by UniCredit after BPM's bid to buy Anima for €1bn - to boost its asset management fee income amid falling interest rates.

Economy

Germany's business climate mixed, European markets sink on AI reset

Germany's business climate improved slightly in January, but expectations fell to a one-year low. Concerns over bureaucracy and US tariffs continue to weigh on the German economy. Markets slumped as China's DeepSeek AI shook the tech sector.

Economy

Germany's economic sentiment darkens amid Trump trade risks

US President Donald Trump stopped short of imposing new tariffs in his initial executive orders but unveiled the External Revenue Service, a new agency tasked with collecting tariffs and duties in the coming months.

Business

Křetínský’s EPH approached over sale of Uniper stake, say sources

The Czech energy group EPH has emerged as a potential buyer for Germany's stake in Uniper.