Germany on cusp of recession, says ifo German business morale fell more than expected in July as high energy prices and impending gas shortages push Europe's largest economy to the cusp of … Business • 25 Jul
Germany frets over reduced Russian gas supplies The biggest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany began annual maintenance today, with flows expected to stop for 10 days, but governments, markets and … Business • 11 Jul
Germany risks recession as Russian gas crisis deepens Germany faces certain recession if already faltering Russian gas supplies completely stop, an industry body warned today, as Sweden joined a growing list of European … Business • 21 Jun
German industrial output rises less than expected German industrial production recovered but rose less than expected in April as pandemic restrictions and the war in Ukraine disrupted supply chains, official data showed … Business • 08 Jun
Germany facing sharp recession if Russia gas cut off Germany would face a sharp recession if gas supplies from Russia are suddenly cut off, the country's leading economic institutes said today. Business • 13 Apr
Government advisers more than halve 2022 German growth The German government's council of economic advisers slashed its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for Europe's largest economy today, citing economic uncertainty due to Russia's … Business • 30 Mar
German unemployment falls in February German unemployment fell in February, official figures showed today, pointing to an ongoing recovery in the job market, though the figures did not yet reflect … Business • 02 Mar
German business confidence rises in February The German business climate improved again in February, survey data published today showed, despite the aggravation of the crisis in Ukraine and persistent supply chain … Business • 22 Feb
German economy likely to shrink in Q1 - Bundesbank The German economy will probably shrink again in the current quarter as a new wave of coronavirus infections stops many people from going to work, … Business • 21 Feb
German economy contracts in final quarter of 2021 The German economy contracted more than expected in the fourth quarter of last year, data showed today, as restrictions to slow the spread of the … Business • 28 Jan
German economy grew by 2.7% in 2021 The German economy failed to return to its pre-pandemic size in 2021 as microchip shortages hit production in the car industry and further Covid-19 restrictions … Business • 14 Jan
German economy sees weaker than expected Q3 growth German household spending was the sole driver of a weaker-than-expected economic expansion in the third quarter, more than offsetting a drop in company investments and … Business • 25 Nov 21
Germany cuts 2021 growth outlook as supply problems hit The German government cut its economic growth forecast for this year to 2.6% and lifted its estimate for next year to 4.1% as supply bottlenecks … Business • 27 Oct 21
German economic institutes cut 2021 GDP forecast Germany's top economic institutes have today cut their joint forecast for 2021 growth of Europe's largest economy to 2.4% from the 3.7%, as supply bottlenecks … Business • 14 Oct 21
German economic institutes to cut 2021 growth forecasts Germany's economic institutes are slashing their 2021 growth forecast for Europe's largest economy to 2.4% from 3.7% as supply bottlenecks slow the recovery, two people … Business • 13 Oct 21
German industrial output slumps on supply chain woes German industrial production fell more sharply than expected in August, official data showed today, as supply chain frictions weigh heavily on Europe's biggest economy. Business • 07 Oct 21
Germany's Ifo institute cuts GDP growth forecast Germany's Ifo economic institute said today it had cut its growth forecast for Europe's largest economy for this year as supply chain disruptions and scarcity … Business • 22 Sep 21
German business morale falls on rising Covid cases German business morale fell for the second month running in August, as supply bottlenecks and rising Covid-19 cases drove companies to take a dimmer view … Business • 25 Aug 21
Germany sees stronger than expected recovery in Q2 The German economy grew more than expected in the second quarter as the easing of Covid-19 curbs spurred consumers to dip into record savings piled … Business • 24 Aug 21
German business morale up as economy shakes off Covid German business morale rose by more than expected in June as companies' assessment of current conditions improved and their optimism increased about the second half … Business • 24 Jun 21
German economy overcoming pandemic - Bundesbank The German economy is overcoming a pandemic-induced slump and will grow briskly this year and the next, the country's central bank said today as it … Business • 11 Jun 21
Covid hit on German economy bigger than expected in Q1 The German economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter as coronavirus-related restrictions spurred householders to put more money than ever into savings, data … Business • 25 May 21
German investor morale surges on easing Covid wave German investor sentiment surged in May to its highest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic thanks to a third wave tailing off, pointing … Business • 11 May 21
German economy shrank 1.7% in first quarter Germany's economy shrank 1.7% in the first quarter of 2021 as rising coronavirus infections forced shutdowns to be extended, worse figures than elsewhere in Europe, … Business • 30 Apr 21
Demand for German goods pushes business morale higher German business morale hit its highest level in almost two years in March as rising demand for manufactured goods kept factories in Europe's largest economy … Business • 26 Mar 21
