Germany, economy

Hopes for German economic recovery vanish as election nears
Germany's long-awaited economic recovery has been postponed once again, as the government cut its forecasts for this year amid trade tensions and growing domestic uncertainty over the upcoming election.
Germany’s economy is in big trouble: can the elections bring change?
Germany’s economy faces its worst slowdown in years, with factories closing, jobs disappearing, and GDP stagnating. As the 2025 election approaches, can political leaders deliver real solutions to restore "Made in Germany"?
Germany's government slashes its economic growth forecast for this year to 0.3%
The German government on Wednesday slashed its 2025 growth forecast for the country's economy, Europe's biggest, to just 0.3% after it shrank for two consecutive years. The new projection is much lower than the government's previous forecast of 1.
Germany slashes economic growth expectations to 0.3% ahead of February election
The German government slashed its gross domestic product expectations Wednesday, saying it was now forecasting just 0.3% growth in 2025.
Germany cuts 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.3% amid structural challenges
The uncertainty about US trade policy in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency is partly to blame, economy minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday. View on euronews
Germany: 2025 economic growth forecast lowered
Berlin brought down its 2025 economic growth forecast from 1.1% to 0.3%. A government report cited the collapse of the government as the main reason.
Germany’s Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B
The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering ...
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Germany lowers 2025 economic growth forecast to meagre 0.3%
Germany on Wednesday lowered its 2025 growth forecast to 0.3%, down from 1.1%, as the country's stagnant economy continues to ...
Courthouse News Service15d
German economy shrinks again amid political crisis
Fears are growing that the economy will struggle to get back on its feet this year, due in part to the political crisis at home. Following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, ...
MercoPress14d
German economy shrinks second year running; lack of Russian gas and Chinese industry hit hard
The German economy, the heart of European Union dynamism ... how much debt the government is allowed to take, led to the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government in November ...
Reuters2d
German business sentiment unexpectedly improves in January
Despite the rise in the main index, the German economy is clearly still struggling ... hold a snap national election on Feb. 23 after the collapse of Social Democratic Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ...
German electric car sales plunge by more than a third
Electric car sales in Germany plummeted by 39pc last month as the withdrawal of government tax breaks triggered a collapse in ...
U.S. News & World Report15d
German Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Year in 2024
Disagreements over how to save Europe's largest economy had been the main factor behind the collapse of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's fractious three-party coalition last year, and the ...
Germany has been systematically underinvesting, economy minister says
Germany has been systematically underinvesting and its restrictive fiscal policies have been a brake on growth, German ...