Germany News News Germany » Economy: Exclusive - German government cuts growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027, source says
By Holger Hansen BERLIN, April 16 (Reuters) - The German government has cut its growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027, a source told Reuters, and raised its inflation projections as the Iran war drives ...
News Germany » Economy: Germany’s Economic Institutes Downgrade Growth Forecast on Iran War
Germany’s leading economic-research institutes lowered their 2026 growth forecasts, warning of the impact on energy prices from the conflict in the Middle East.
News Germany » Economy: Germany's Economic Health Check Shows Further Signs Of Weakness
The debate over whether Germany is emerging as the 'sick man of Europe' again has picked up steam once again over the summer. In our view, the answer is a resounding yes. However, the pandemic, war in ...
News Germany » Economy: German Economy Ends 2025 On A High
With 0.3% quarter-on-quarter growth, the German economy finally pulled out of stagnation at the end of last year. A cyclical rebound is clearly in the making but more is needed to improve potential ...
News Germany » Economy: German Economy Breaks 2-Year Slide With Modest 2025 Growth
BERLIN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The German economy expanded for the first time in three years in 2025 as consumers and a government spending surge begin to fuel a so far sluggish recovery. Europe's ...
News Germany » Economy: German Economy Faces Tepid Growth in 2026 Due to Global Trade Slowdown, Says IW Institute
BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Germany's economic recovery will remain subdued next year as exports struggle and global trade slows, according to a forecast by the German Economic Institute IW seen by ...
News Germany » Economy: Germany feels economic impact from Iran conflict, finance minister says
Germany is experiencing economic consequences from the Iran conflict despite not being directly involved in the war, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Wedne ...
News Germany » Economy: Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany's troubled economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of falling output, official figures showed, as hopes rise that government spending on bridges, ...
News Germany » Economy: Germany eyes tough sick leave rules, warns four-day week threatens economy
Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns Germany must “work harder,” as the government eyes tough sick leave changes and rejects the four-day week model to protect economic growth.
News Germany » Economy: German Economy Grows for First Year Since 2022 on Spending
Germany’s economy grew for the first year since 2022 as a government spending spree helps the country overcome its lengthy industrial slump. Gross domestic product rose 0.2% in 2025 following two ...