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Νέο έδαφος στην ωρίμανση της ηλεκτρικής διασύνδεσης Ελλάδας –Γερμανίας δημιουργεί η ολοκλήρωση της προμελέτης σκοπιμότητας, την οποία εκπόνησε ο ΑΔΜΗΕ σε συνεργασία με την Grant Thornton.

German retail sales plunged 2% month on month in September, missing market expectations for a 0.4% increase and reversing a revised 1.2% rise in August, official data showed on Monday, pointing to renewed weakness in consumer spending.

German business morale improved more than expected in October, extending its recovery to a sixth consecutive month as companies became ‌more optimistic about the outlook, a key survey showed on Monday.

German producer prices increased 6.7% year-on-year in September, the federal statistics office reported Tuesday. The rise marked the strongest increase since March 2023.

German ​inflation accelerated slightly more than expected ‌in September due to the energy price shock of the Iran war, following ​the trend in other big ​euro zone economies.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and five other EU leaders have threatened to withhold agreement on the bloc’s next seven-year budget unless “hundreds of billions” of euros in spending cuts are secured.

German consumer sentiment deteriorated more than expected in September, falling to its lowest level since May as higher energy prices weighed heavily on household income expectations, a survey showed on Friday, raising concerns about the outlook for private consumption.

Germany’s private sector recorded a surprise improvement in September thanks to an unexpected revival in the services sector.

German investor morale stabilised in September, ‌while the assessment of the current ‌economic situation improved significantly.

The co-leader of Alternative for Germany has hailed the far-right party’s victory in elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt as a “dream result”, vowing to use it as a springboard to make electoral advances across Europe’s largest economy.

German industrial orders rose more than expected in July, driven by sales of ​ships, railway rolling stock and aircraft.

German gross domestic product rose 0.3% in the second quarter of 2026 from the previous quarter, beating the 0.2% consensus forecast, driven by exports, the Federal Statistical Office said on Tuesday.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ruling coalition unveiled a package of economic reforms on Thursday, including €10 billion ($11 billion) in annual tax relief for lower-income earners, changes to the pension system, and measures to boost affordable housing.

German inflation fell to 2.4% in ‌June from 2.7% the previous month, preliminary data from the national statistics office showed on ​Tuesday.

Defense stocks plummeted on Wednesday after a report that Germany will abandon plans to build six warships, fuelling investor fears that the boost to defense contractors from increased government spending may not fully materialize.

German business morale rose in June, a survey showed on Wednesday, ​with companies more positive about their current situation than ‌they have been for nearly two years.

German investor morale rose unexpectedly in June as financial market experts bet on an easing of the Iran conflict and associated inflation pressures.

German ​inflation eased ‌slightly to 2.7% in ​May, ​the federal statistics ⁠office ​said on ​Friday, confirming preliminary data.

German retail ​sales fell ‌less than expected ​in April, ​decreasing by 0.3% ⁠compared ​with the ​previous month, data showed ​on ​Monday.

Germany’s consumer price inflation fell to 2.6% year-over-year in May 2026, down from an over two-year high of 2.9% touched in April and slightly below market expectations of 2.9%, according to preliminary data.