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German investor morale improved more than expected - ZEW

German investor morale rose more than expected in June, the ZEW economic research institute said today, reporting an increase in its economic sentiment index to 47.5 points from 25.2 points in May.

Business • 17 Jun

The German economy shrank by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022

German GDP contracted by 0.4% in the fourth quarter

The German economy contracted more strongly than expected in the final three months of 2022, as inflation and the energy crisis took their toll on household consumption and capital investment.

Business • 24 Feb 23

Germany's gross domestic product decreased 0.2% quarter on quarter in adjusted terms, new figures show

German economy unexpectedly shrinks in Q4

The German economy unexpectedly fell in the fourth quarter, data showed today, a sign that Europe's largest economy may be entering a much-predicted recession as an effect of the Ukraine war.

Business • 30 Jan 23

Germany, Europe's largest economy, grew by 0.2% on the quarter in adjusted terms, new figures show

German economy rises in Q1, but Ukraine impact growing

The German economy grew slightly in the first quarter of this year, supported by stronger investment, the Federal Statistics Office said today.

Business • 29 Apr 22

The German central bank seems to have abandoned its expectations of a rebound in the spring

German economy slumping on Covid curbs - Bundesbank

The German economy is likely to shrink sharply this quarter as pandemic-fighting curbs hit the services sector and even the booming construction industry slows, the Bundesbank said today.

Business • 22 Mar 21

Germany's GfK institute said its consumer sentiment index fell to -1.8 heading into September from an upwardly revised -0.2 in August

Weaker German consumer morale casts doubt on recovery

German consumer morale worsened heading into September, casting some doubt on whether household spending in Europe's largest economy is powerful enough to drive a strong recovery from the Covid-19 shock.

Business • 28 Aug 20

Germany is inching out of a nationwide lockdown imposed to slow the virus' spread, with shops, restaurants and factories gradually reopening

German investor confidence rebounds further in May

German investor confidence kept up a sharp rebound in May after surging in April, a closely-watched survey showed today, reflecting "confidence in an economic turnaround" after blows from the coronavirus.

Business • 19 May 20

The ZEW institute's economic expectations index gained 1.6 points to reach -13.4, its highest level since September 2018

German investor confidence inches up in February

Confidence among German financial players picked up slightly in February, a regular survey showed today, but remained in negative territory as clouds hang over the global economy.

Business • 19 Feb 19

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