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German consumers upbeat for 2024 but geopolitical concerns weigh heavy

German consumers feel more optimistic about the new year, but some worries about ongoing geopolitical events continue to dampen sentiment.

Economy

German inflation fall boosts hope of European Central Bank rate cut

Inflation in Germany eased more than expected in November, according to official data released on Friday.

Economy

Germany and Spain see service sector growth despite wages challenge

Euronews Business looks at why the German services sector has performed better than expected in November and what’s holding the Spanish one back.

Economy

German unemployment at highest rate in more than two years

Europe's biggest economy is losing momentum and it's dragging down the labour market too, latest data shows.

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Economy

Has consumer optimism returned in Germany as Christmas approaches?

Has consumer optimism returned in Germany as Christmas approaches? Euronews Business takes a look.

Economy

Euroviews. Here’s what Germany’s economic health depends on

The German economy faces an uphill challenge as recent economic data has revealed that its health is dependent on a few pending factors, Osama Rizvi writes.

Economy

German economy shrinks as household spending falls

Household spending dropped by 0.3%, driving the Germany economy into contraction in the three months to September.

Economy

Why is Germany having a budget crisis and freezing spending?

Germany is currently embroiled in a budget crisis following an emergency spending freeze. Euronews Business looks at why Europe's biggest economy is in trouble.

Economy

Why is Germany’s housebuilding industry collapsing?

Germany’s housebuilding industry is buckling under pressure from lagging and cancelled new orders and higher construction costs.

Business

German government's billion-euro support boosts Siemens Energy shares

Shares in Siemens Energy rose as much as 4.7% as sources revealed details of the agreement, which will be fully unveiled on Wednesday.

Markets

Vodafone expands in Germany as group revenues lag

Vodafone first half (H1) results reveal increased growth in Germany whilst the group’s overall revenues fall behind due to more divestments.

Economy

Germany unveils costly new plan to cut electricity prices

The scheme is set to run for around five years and will likely cost up to €12 billion in its first year.

Business

The German missile supplier with big ambitions for the European market

The German supplier MBDA has big plans to provide defence systems in Europe but it’s facing stiff competition.

Economy

German inflation falls to its lowest level since start of Ukraine war

The inflation rate in Germany is expected to be 4.5% in September 2023.

Economy

The German GDP is shrinking by 0.6% this year

A new forecast expects the overall German economic output to contract this year, mainly due to a slower-than-expected recovery in the industry and private consumption.

Economy

How Germany lost its reputation as the economic envy of the world

The loss of cheap gas from Russia played a part, but decisions in the boom years are now being questioned.

Economy

Scholz calls for broad pact to slash bureaucracy and modernise Germany

The pact would include doing more to streamline notoriously lengthy planning processes, move forward the country's famously slow digitisation and speed up the building of new homes.

Economy

Germany expected to be only major economy not to grow this year

According to the latest figures from the International Monetary Fund, Germany's GDP is forecast to drop 0.3% this year while other countries continue to grow.

Economy

Why has Germany gone into recession?

Analysts worry the German economy could become "the black sheep of Europe".

Germany

Germany slips into recession, economy shrank 0.3% in first quarter

The figures were a blow to the German government, which last month boldly doubled its growth forecast for this year after a feared winter energy crunch failed to materialise.