Germany's economy contracted for the second consecutive year in 2024, continuing its struggle with a series of internal and external challenges.

The German economy has become less and less competitive. A decisive factor was Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the halt to Russian gas supplies.

In the big picture, it’s impossible to miss Germany’s struggles. Start with growth, which helped make Germany the world’s third-largest economy but has only cracked 2 percent per year once ...

Germany's cabinet approved a significant economic revival plan with record investments in defense. Amid a tight NATO context, ...

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil emphasizes the need to reinvigorate the German economy through strategic investments ...

The German economy, Europe's biggest, grew by 0.4% in the first quarter thanks to stronger-than-expected exports and manufacturing, official data showed Friday. The Federal Statistical Office had ...

Germany's economy is expected to contract by 0.2% in 2024, the economy ministry said on Wednesday, which is likely to make it for the second year running the only member of the Group of Seven ...

BERLIN — Germany's economy is likely to be more or less stagnant in 2025 after shrinking for two years and the impact of U.S. tariffs could weigh down an already unimpressive showing, leading ...

The new German government wants to revive the German economy by introducing an urgent recovery program. However, the crisis is so severe that economic experts see little chance of a rapid upturn.

The AfD, he said, “poses the greatest threat to the economy in Germany, to competitiveness and to growth. Yes, with your racism, you will lead the country into a severe economic crisis. ...