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Energy costs: Producer prices in Germany fall unexpectedly: Energy has recently become significantly cheaper. This is causing prices to fall at the producer ...
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Energy costs: Producer prices in Germany fall unexpectedly
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Europe stocks close at record high after economic data: European shares scored another record close on Tuesday, after benchmarks in Germany and Spain climbed to ...
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Europe stocks close at record high after economic data
German Factory Orders Jump Most in a Year in Sign of Recovery: German factory orders unexpectedly rose for a third month in November, suggesting that a recovery ...
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German Factory Orders Jump Most in a Year in Sign of Recovery
German Economy to ‘Strengthen Markedly’ in 2026, Bundesbank Says: Germany’s economy will gradually recover next year and gain momentum in 2027 ...
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German Economy to ‘Strengthen Markedly’ in 2026, Bundesbank Says
Bundesbank: The German economy is only recovering slowly: The Bundesbank does not foresee a noticeable economic upswing in Germany until 2027 ...
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/konjunktur-inflation-bundesbank-li.3357268
Bundesbank: The German economy is only recovering slowly
GDP, unemployment, prices: How is the economy doing under Merz?: The Ifo Institute lowers its economic forecast for Germany. Figures on inflation, unemployment ...
zdfheute.de/wirtschaft/wirtschaft-deutschland-bip-arbeitslose-inflation-merz-100.html
GDP, unemployment, prices: How is the economy doing under Merz?
Key FactsGermany’s Economy Faces Deepest Crisis Since WWII
Dec 11, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Germany's economy is experiencing its most severe crisis since World War II, with no growth observed over the past two years.

  • The Ifo Institute has lowered its GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 0.8%, down from earlier predictions of 1.3%.

  • Unemployment has been increasing for three consecutive years, accompanied by a decline in job vacancies compared to pre-pandemic levels.

  • Exports are negatively impacted by global trade tensions and rising costs, further straining Germany’s economic position.
  • The priority of the federal government must be "clearly growth".Prof. Jörg Rocholl stated this in the context of Germany's economic challenges.
Preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office: Inflation expected to be 1.6 percent in September
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/inflation-im-september-voraussichtlich-bei-1-6-prozent-a-e467f806-9359-4f09-b623-8467173728c1
Preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office: Inflation ...
Key FactsInflation Rate Drops to 1.6% in September
Sep 30, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Germany's inflation rate decreased to 1.6% in September, the lowest since the pandemic.

  • A significant factor in this decline was the drop in energy prices, especially for fuels and heating oil.

  • While energy prices have fallen, service costs continue to rise, notably in tourism and insurance.

  • Inflation rates are expected to rise again in the coming months due to a statistical base effect.
EU Economy: Germany Inflation Unexpectedly Quickens in Challenge to ECB: German inflation accelerated in July, evidence that may add to the European Central ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-30/germany-s-inflation-unexpectedly-quickens-in-challenge-to-ecb
EU Economy: Germany Inflation Unexpectedly Quickens in Challenge to ECB
End of the VAT reduction: gas prices are likely to rise significantly from April: Consumers must be prepared for significantly higher gas prices from April ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/service/gaspreis-experten-sagen-ab-april-anstieg-wegen-mehrwertsteuersenkung-voraus-a-390b05da-5efe-4ff0-8b6f-376e446a04db
End of the VAT reduction: gas prices are likely to rise significantly from ...
It's not due to heat waves: Christmas trees will be more expensive this year: Christmas Eve is in two months and there should actually be good news: However ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Weihnachtsbaeume-werden-dieses-Jahr-teurer-article24485385.html
It's not due to heat waves: Christmas trees will be more expensive this ...
Key FactsChristmas trees to become more expensive
Oct 24, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Higher wages and increased transportation costs will make domestic Christmas trees slightly more expensive.

  • Last year, the price per meter was one euro cheaper.

  • Between 23 and 25 million Christmas trees are sold annually in Germany.

  • The Nordmann fir is the most popular tree, followed by Blue spruce and Noble fir.
Study: municipalities turned 2022 again on the property tax screw: The consulting firm Ernst & Young has examined how the property tax has developed in the ...
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Study: municipalities turned 2022 again on the property tax screw
Food remains a price driver: High inflation continues to weigh on people | SOUTH COURIER Online
suedkurier.de/ueberregional/wirtschaft/hohe-inflation-lebensmittel-bleiben-preistreiber;art416,11672824
Food remains a price driver: High inflation continues to weigh on people | ...
IMF raises forecast for Russia's again: Putin's economy grows steadily, while euro-shooter Germany shrinks
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/prognose-iwf-russlands-wirtschaft-waechst-2023-staerker-als-deutschland/
IMF raises forecast for Russia's again: Putin's economy grows steadily ...
Key FactsThe IMF raises its projection for Russia again again: Putin's economy is steadily growing, whereas Germany's GDP is collapsing.
Apr 23, 2023 · Reading time: ~0 sec.
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  • The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upped its outlook for Russia's economy again again.

  • According to the IMF, Russia's GDP will rise by 0.7 percent this year.

  • Russia's growth would thus be comparable to that of the eurozone as a whole, and significantly stronger than that of Germany, which the IMF views as trailing the rest of the eurozone with minus 0.1 percent.

  • It had lowered its short-term projection to minus 2.3 percent in the fall, then unexpectedly turned positive in January.

  • The IMF has now added 0.4 percentage point of growth.
State of the German economy: Into spring with economic optimism: It is becoming increasingly clear that the German economy will avoid recession this year ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/konjunktur/gemeinschaftsdiagnose-rezession-abgesagt-inflation-101.html
State of the German economy: Into spring with economic optimism
IMF says recession "not in our baseline" as it raises global growth forecasts
axios.com/2023/01/31/imf-raises-global-growth-forecasts-inflation-eases
IMF says recession "not in our baseline" as it raises global ...
IMF says world not heading for 2023 recession: The International Monetary Fund has given a brighter outlook in its latest report than in October ...
dw.com/en/imf-says-world-not-heading-for-2023-recession/a-64562687
IMF says world not heading for 2023 recession
IMF forecast for 2023: No major industrialized country performs as badly as Germany
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IMF forecast for 2023: No major industrialized country performs as badly ...
Roller coaster in food prices: Aldi surprisingly lowers prices for meat: In recent months, the prices for meat and sausage rose sharply. But now the discounter ...
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Roller coaster in food prices: Aldi surprisingly lowers prices for meat
Inflation: Lindner swears citizens in for a long phase of austerity - Video - WELT
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Inflation: Lindner swears citizens in for a long phase of austerity - ...