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The ZEW institute's German economic sentiment index rose to -1.1 points from -11.4 points in September

German investor morale brightens in October - ZEW

German investor morale improved more than expected in October, the ZEW economic research institute said today, as market experts forecast a further decline in inflation while warning the economic situation remained challenging.

Business • 17 Oct 23

German output will shrink 0.4% this year, the economy ministry said in its latest projections today

German economy to shrink in 2023, government says

The German government has today slashed its growth forecast, predicting Europe's top economy will shrink this year as it battles high inflation, elevated energy prices and a manufacturing slump.

Business • 11 Oct 23

German industrial orders rose by 3.9% in August compared to the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis

German industrial orders rebound in August

German industrial orders rose more than expected in August due to a strong increase in computing, electronic and optical products, but the outlook for the sector remains challenging.

Business • 06 Oct 23

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index stood at 85.7 in September, a decline from a revised August figure of 85.8 but above the 85.2 forecast by analysts

German business sentiment worsens in September - Ifo

German business morale deteriorated slightly in September, falling for the fifth month in a row and underlining recession fears in the euro zone's largest economy, a survey showed today.

Business • 25 Sep 23

Germany, Europe's biggest economy, suffered a brief recession around the turn of the year and produced flat growth in the second quarter

German economy to shrink in Q3 - Bundesbank

The German economy is likely to shrink this quarter as industry is in recession and private consumption is adding little to growth, the Bundesbank said in a monthly economic report today.

Business • 18 Sep 23

German investor sentiment unexpectedly improved in September, the ZEW index showed

German investor morale brightens in September - ZEW

German investor sentiment unexpectedly improved in September, as investors expect a stop in interest rates hikes.

Business • 12 Sep 23

German exports to European Union countries rose 0.5% in July, whereas those to non-EU countries declined 2.5%

German exports fall less-than-expected 0.9% in July

German exports fell a less-than-expected 0.9% in July from a month earlier as global demand continued to falter, data from the federal statistics office showed today.

Business • 04 Sep 23

Germany's latest stimulus package is modest in the context of a $4 trillion economy

Germany's €7 billion tax cut to boost flagging economy

Germany's fractious coalition put aside weeks of squabbling today and agreed to a €7 billion corporate tax relief package designed to give a flagging economy what Chancellor Olaf Scholz called a "big boost".

Business • 29 Aug 23

The HCOB German Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 44.7 from July's 48.5

German business activity's steepest decline since 2020

German business activity contracted at the fastest pace for more than three years in August, a preliminary survey showed today.

Business • 23 Aug 23

Germany's ZEW economic research institute said its economic sentiment index rose to -12.3 points from -14.7 points in July

German investor morale brightens unexpectedly in August

German investor morale improved unexpectedly in August, the ZEW economic research institute said today, reporting a rise in its economic sentiment index to -12.3 points from -14.7 points in July.

Business • 15 Aug 23

Germany's Ifo institute said its business climate index stood at 87.3 in July after a revised reading of 88.6 in June

German business sentiment worsens further in July - Ifo

German business morale clouded over in July for the third month in a row, a survey showed today, indicating that the road to recovery could be long for Europe's largest economy as it battles to emerge from recession.

Business • 25 Jul 23

The Bundesbank said the German economy was likely to have grown slightly in the three months to June after contracting in the previous two quarters

German economy may disappoint - Bundesbank

The German economy may shrink by more this year than expected only a few weeks ago despite a small bounce in the second quarter, the Bundesbank said today.

Business • 17 Jul 23

German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, increased by 6.8% on the year in June

German inflation bucks downward trend in June

German inflation rose in June, interrupting a steady decline since the start of the year.

Business • 11 Jul 23

German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, rose by a more-than-anticipated 6.8% on the year in June

German inflation beats forecasts with June rise

German inflation rose more than expected in June, interrupting a steady decline since the start of the year and suggesting a bumpy road ahead.

Business • 29 Jun 23

Manufacturing activity has been in decline since July

Euro zone business growth stalls in June - flash PMI

Euro zone business growth virtually stalled this month as the downturn in manufacturing deepened while activity in the bloc's dominant services industry barely expanded, a survey showed today.

Business • 23 Jun 23

German gross domestic product is expected to fall by 0.4% this year

German recession will be sharper than expected: Ifo

The German economy will contract more than previously expected this year as sticky inflation takes its toll on private consumption, the Ifo Institute said today while presenting its forecasts.

Business • 21 Jun 23

Germany's gross domestic product fell by 0.3% in the first three months of 2023

Germany enters recession in first quarter of 2023

The German economy contracted in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the previous three months, thereby entering recession, data from the statistics office showed today.

Business • 25 May 23

The Ifo institute said its business climate index stood at 91.7 following a reading of 93.4 in April

German business sentiment worsens in May

German business morale fell further than expected in May due mainly to a sharp decline in future expectations, another sign that Europe's largest economy is facing stubborn economic headwinds, a survey showed today.

Business • 24 May 23

The ZEW economic research institute said today that its economic sentiment index fell to -10.7 points from 4.1 points in April

German investor morale plunges as recession fears rise

German investor sentiment fell more than expected in May, pointing to a worsening of the already unfavourable economic situation in the next six months and spurring recession fears.

Business • 16 May 23

German industrial orders fell by 10.7% in March - significantly more than expected

German industrial orders slump unexpectedly in March

German industrial orders fell significantly more than expected in March, decreasing by 10.7% from the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis, the federal statistics office said today.

Business • 05 May 23

The International Monetary Fund forecast a recession in Germany and expected GDP to shrink by 0.1% in 2023

German economy skirts recession, but just for now

The German economy stagnated in the first quarter, as a decline in government and household consumption was balanced out by an increase in exports and capital investment, data showed today.

Business • 28 Apr 23

German industrial orders increased by 4.8% on the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis

German industrial orders rise more than expected

German industrial orders rose more than expected in February driven by strong growth in the vehicle construction sector.

Business • 05 Apr 23

The central bank added that wages are now growing quickly

German economic outlook brightening slightly

Germany's economic prospects are improving after an unexpectedly resilient fourth quarter with headline inflation also past its peak, even if underlying price growth will take longer to abate, the Bundesbank said today.

Business • 20 Feb 23

"Our economy is adaptable and robust," finance minister Christian Lindner said.

German economy escapes recession for now

German economic output stagnated in the final quarter of 2022 and grew 1.9% over the full year, adding to signs that Europe's largest economy may dodge a recession, at least over the winter.

Business • 13 Jan 23

People gather at the Christmas market in Bonn

German consumer sentiment maintains upward trajectory

German consumer sentiment is set to extend its recovery heading into the new year as government relief measures meant to take the bite out of soaring energy prices seem to be having an effect, a GfK institute survey showed today.

Business • 21 Dec 22

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