Germany, Europe

Europe's economy showed zero growth at end of 2024 as Germany, eurozone's biggest economy, struggled
Europe’s economy stagnated late last year as its former growth engine, Germany, finished a second straight year of shrinking output.
Germany slashes growth outlook in 'serious' diagnosis of Europe's largest economy
The German government slashed its gross domestic product expectations Wednesday, saying it was now forecasting just 0.3% growth in 2025.
Eurozone economy stagnates as Germany struggles
The eurozone economy stagnated in the fourth quarter as political instability weighed heavily on the region’s two biggest countries, offsetting better performance elsewhere.
Germany's government slashes its economic growth forecast for this year to 0.3%
Germany's government has slashed its 2025 growth forecast for the country's economy, Europe's biggest, to just 0.3% after it shrank for two consecutive years.
France, Germany stall eurozone growth in fourth quarter
Eurozone growth slowed to a halt in the fourth quarter last year, dragged by contractions in major powers Germany and France which were held back by economic headwinds and political instability. At one end of the eurozone spectrum Spain saw its economy expand by 3.
Euro zone economy stagnated last quarter, foreshadowing weak 2025
The euro zone economy stagnated last quarter as worried consumers zipped up their purses, adding to fears that a long-predicted recovery could be further delayed, Eurostat data showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product in the 20 nations sharing the euro was unchanged compared with the previous quarter,
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Germany economic meltdown as major bank's profits collapse
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Germany's recession fears return ahead of election
The German economy contracted more than expected in the final quarter of last year, reigniting recession fears as Europe's ...
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers ...
German economy in crisis: What can the next government do?
Two years into an economic recession, German businesses are sounding the alarm and demanding no less than a complete overhaul of economic policy after February's election.
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 ...
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 ...
Germany stuck in ‘deep economic crisis’ as major industry lobby predicts longest downturn since 1990 reunification
The BDI says Germany has once again become one of the EU's economic laggards amid a six-year decline in country's industry.
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Germany in deep economic crisis, BDI industrial lobby group says
At the same time, the euro zone will grow by 1.1% and the global economy by 3.2%, BDI said, indicating Germany will remain one of the currency bloc's laggards in economic terms. "The situation is ...