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Germany's Bundesbank has cut its GDP growth prediction for next year to 0.6%

Germany faces sluggish growth as consumers feel pinch

Business / 13 Dec

GDP in Europe's largest economy expanded by 0.5% in the three months from July to September

German economy dodges recession with 0.1% Q3 expansion

Business / 14 Nov

German industrial output dropped by 0.6% in September, new figures show

German industrial output drop adds to recession fears

Business / 07 Nov

Germany's Federal Statistics Office said seasonally adjusted exports fell 1.8% in August while imports rose 0.5%

German export slump in August amplifies recession alarm

Business / 10 Oct

German industrial output rose 0.3% on the month, new figures show today

Surprise output rise means Germany may skirt recession

Business / 08 Oct

Contracts for 'Made in Germany' goods fell 0.6% from the previous month, new figures show today

German recession looms as industrial orders drop again

Business / 07 Oct

Germany's leading economic institutes expect the economy to grow by 0.5% this year, sources say

German economic institutes cut 2019 growth forecast

Business / 30 Sep

The Ifo institute's headline business climate gauge climbed 0.3 points compared with August, to 94.6 points

German business confidence inches up in September

Business / 24 Sep

The ZEW institute has warned that the outlook for Europe's largest economy remained negative due to trade disputes and Brexit uncertainty

German economic outlook still negative - ZEW

Business / 17 Sep

Germany's export-reliant economy is suffering from slower global growth and business uncertainty caused by international trade disputes and Brexit

Recession risks rise for Germany as orders plunge

Business / 05 Sep

The Ifo institute said its business climate index fell to 95.7 from an upwardly revised 97.5 in June

German business morale deteriorates more than expected

Business / 25 Jul

Contracts for 'Made in Germany' goods were down by 2.2% on the month in May, new figures show

German industrial orders fall more than expected

Business / 05 Jul

The Munich-based Ifo institute's monthly barometer fell to 97.4 in June - the lowest level since November 2014

German business confidence ebbs further in June

Business / 24 Jun

The Ifo institute cut its 2020 growth forecast for the German economy to 1.7% from 1.8%

Ifo cuts German forecast as industry recession broadens

Business / 18 Jun

The GfK consumer sentiment indicator fell to 10.1 points from a downwardly revised 10.2 in the previous month

German consumer morale cools slightly to hit 2-year low

Business / 28 May

German economy expanded by 0.4% in the first quarter

Drop in German business morale points to meagre growth

Business / 23 May

The German economy grew by 0.4% in the three months from January to March

German economy returns to growth in first quarter

Business / 15 May

Contracts for 'Made in Germany' goods were up 0.6% in March, undershooting a forecast of 1.5%

Lacklustre German industrial orders signal weak growth

Business / 07 May

The Ifo institute said its confidence index fell 0.5 points to 99.2 in April

German business confidence falls back in April

Business / 24 Apr

German government now expecting growth of just 0.5% for this year

Germany further slashes 2019 growth forecast

Business / 17 Apr

German market research firm GfK's forward-looking monthly barometer stood at 10.4 points for April, down on 10.7 for March

German consumer morale slips despite job market

Business / 26 Mar

Confidence among Germany's business leaders rose in March for the first time in six months

German business mood shows signs of improving

Business / 25 Mar

IHS Markit's flash composite PMI - measuring activity in services and manufacturing - fell to 51.5, its lowest reading since June 2013

German manufacturing contracts for third month in a row

Business / 22 Mar

Risks related to Brexit, trade disputes and a sharper than expected slowdown in China remain high for the German economy

German economic advisors slash growth forecast to 0.8%

Business / 19 Mar

Germany's economy grew 1.4% in 2018 - well short of 2017's rate of 2.2%

Germany dodges recession with zero growth in Q4

Business / 14 Feb

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