Tag: Germany

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.

German business morale unexpectedly improved in May, a survey showed on Friday, but economists warn that the outlook for Europe’s biggest economy remains fragile despite separate data confirming first-quarter growth of 0.3%.

 German ​inflation accelerated ‌slightly to 2.9% in ​April, ​the federal statistics ⁠office ​said on ​Tuesday, confirming preliminary data.

The number of unemployed people in Germany rose ​more than expected in April and surpassed the politically ‌important 3 million mark in seasonally adjusted terms.

Inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.9% (preliminary estimate) in April from 2.7% in March.