Germany, Economy

Germany's Economy Shrinks for Second Year
Germany's economy shrunk for a second consecutive year in 2024, continuing its struggle with internal and external challenges.
Germany’s Economy Shrank Last Year. Here’s How Politicians Plan to Revive It.
Friedrich Merz, the chancellor candidate for the conservative Christian Democratic Union, acknowledged the need for a “major effort” to revive the economy as his party pledges to return German growth to 2 percent over the next five years through changes to the welfare and tax systems.
German Economy Shrinks Again Amid Political Crisis
Germany's economy shrank for a second straight year in 2024, official figures showed Wednesday, with little hope of a speedy recovery as Europe's traditional powerhouse is also mired in political crisis.
German economy, Europe’s largest, shrinks for second straight year
Germany’s economy, the largest in Europe, contracted for the second year in a row in 2024, official data showed Wednesday, underscoring the challenges facing the region as it tries to get economic growth back on track.
German economy shrank once again in 2024
The Federal Statistical Office has reported a 0.2% contraction in GDP, making it the second year in a row the economy has fallen.
German economy shrinks for second successive year
The German economy has shrunk for the second year in a row, posing a threat to Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of next month’s snap election...
Germany's statistics office says the country's economy shrank by 0.2% in 2024 in second consecutive year of decline
Germany's statistics office says the country's economy shrank by 0.2% in 2024 in second consecutive year of decline
Germany's economy shrinks for a second year in a row as election looms
Europe's biggest economy shrank for a second year in a row in 2024, according to data released on Wednesday by the Federal Statistics Office. View on euronews
German economy contracts for second consecutive year in 2024
Germany's economy contracted for the second consecutive year in 2024, highlighting the depth of the downturn gripping ...
Germany’s Economy Contracts for Second Straight Year as Tariff Threat Looms
The weakness underlines the challenge that will face a new government in Berlin following elections in February, including ...
Germany: Europe's largest economy is facing a third consecutive year of recession
Sky's Ian King says figures have confirmed the country's longest spell of economic stagnation since World War Two is not over ...
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Germany’s likely next chancellor vows to put economy before climate
Conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz railed against the climate policies of the left-leaning parties he’ll likely ...
German corporate distress racing towards pandemic-level highs this year
Germany hit a corporate distress value of 6.3 in November, well above the European average of 3.6. There is little reason for ...
German Economy Braces For Trump's Return
Germany hopes its economy, after shrinking for two years, can turn the corner in 2025, but Donald Trump's return to the White House threatens new headaches for Europe's largest economy.
Battered Germany Prepares for a Bumpy 2025
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German ministry warns 2025 uncertainty to weigh on economic recovery
Germany can only hope for a tangible economic recovery once there is clarity on the economic, financial and geopolitical ...