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German GDP growth slows to 0.6% in 2019

The German economy grew by 0.6% in 2019, the weakest expansion rate since 2013 and a marked cooling from the previous year, a preliminary estimate from the Federal Statistics Office showed today.

Business • 15 Jan 20

Germany's Ifo institute' business climate index rose to 96.3 in December from an upwardly revised 95.1 in November

Strong German business morale signals modest Q4 growth

German business morale rose more than expected in December to hit a six-month high in a survey released today.

Business • 18 Dec 19

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

Germany faces sluggish growth as consumers feel pinch

The German economy faces another sluggish year despite a likely rebound in exports as households see their spending power shrink, the country's central bank said today as it halved its growth forecast for 2020.

Business • 13 Dec 19

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

The German economy escaped a recession in the third quarter as strong consumer spending helped output grow 0.1% quarter-on-quarter, defying expectations of a contraction, preliminary data showed today.

Business • 14 Nov 19

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

German industrial output drop adds to recession fears

German industrial output fell more than expected in September, data showed today, pointing to ongoing weakness in the sector and indicating that Europe's largest economy will slip into recession in the third quarter.

Business • 07 Nov 19

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

German exports fell by more than expected in August, data showed today, reinforcing expectations that a manufacturing slump is pushing Europe's largest economy into recession.

Business • 10 Oct 19

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

Surprise output rise means Germany may skirt recession

German industrial output rose unexpectedly in August but analysts said the small pickup did not signal the end of a long manufacturing contraction that risks tipping Europe's biggest economy into recession

Business • 08 Oct 19

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

German industrial orders fell more than expected in August on weaker domestic demand, new data showed today.

Business • 07 Oct 19

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

German economic institutes cut 2019 growth forecast

Germany's leading economic institutes have revised down their growth forecast for Europe's biggest economy for this year, two sources with knowledge of their decision told Reuters today.

Business • 30 Sep 19

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

Confidence among German business leaders nudged slightly higher in September, a survey showed today, but expectations for the coming months darkened further.

Business • 24 Sep 19

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

The mood among German investors improved more than expected in September, a new survey showed today.

Business • 17 Sep 19

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

German industrial orders fell more than expected in July on weak demand from abroad, data showed today.

Business • 05 Sep 19

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

German business morale deteriorated more than expected in July, hitting its lowest level since April 2013, a survey showed today.

Business • 25 Jul 19

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

German industrial orders fell far more than expected in May, and the Economy Ministry warned today that this sector of Europe's largest economy was likely to remain weak in the coming months.

Business • 05 Jul 19

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

Confidence among German business leaders fell slightly in June, a regular survey showed today, continuing a months-long trend analysts blame largely on global trade uncertainty.

Business • 24 Jun 19

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

Germany's influential Ifo institute today cut its 2020 German growth forecast for Europe's largest economy as it warned that a manufacturing recession was starting to spill over into other sectors.

Business • 18 Jun 19

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

German consumer morale cooled slightly heading into June to hit its lowest level in over two years as shoppers became less willing to buy and more downbeat about the growth outlook of Europe's largest economy.

Business • 28 May 19

German economy expanded by 0.4% in the first quarter

Drop in German business morale points to meagre growth

German business morale deteriorated more than expected in May as confidence in the services sector worsened, a survey showed today.

Business • 23 May 19

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

German economy returns to growth in first quarter

A strong first quarter for Germany has lifted some of the gloom from a weak second half to 2018, but fears linger for the future of its manufacturing-led model, analysts said.

Business • 15 May 19

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

German industrial orders rose less than expected in March after two months of steep declines, data showed today, bringing little relief for Europe's largest economy which is facing a sharp slowdown in growth.

Business • 07 May 19

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

German business confidence falls back in April

Confidence among German business leaders fell back in April, a closely-watched survey showed today, wilting signs of green shoots visible in a tentative increase last month.

Business • 24 Apr 19

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

Germany further slashes 2019 growth forecast

Berlin halved its economic growth forecast for 2019 today as Europe's largest economy cools off, but ministers are unlikely to bend to foreign demands to boost activity with extra government spending.

Business • 17 Apr 19

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

After a buoyant start to the year, German consumers are less optimistic heading into April despite a renewed growth outlook and a vibrant labour market, a key survey showed today.

Business • 26 Mar 19

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

German business mood shows signs of improving

Confidence among Germany's business leaders rose in March for the first time after six months of decline, according to the Ifo barometer released today.

Business • 25 Mar 19

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

German manufacturing contracted further in March, a survey showed today, compounding fears that unresolved trade disputes are exacerbating a slowdown in Europe's biggest economy.

Business • 22 Mar 19

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