German economy

The Schuko manufacturing plant in Bad Laer, Germany, on 26 May. Photographer: Ben Kilb/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Germany is running out of workers, putting growth in jeopardy

Europe’s largest economy may see growth limited to 1% a year for decades

Germany finds itself ill-suited to serve the energy needs of industrial giants like BASF SE over the longer term.Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Europe's economic engine is breaking down

Photo: Collected
Europe

Germany to use windfall tax income to reduce energy prices for end consumers

Petrol prices are displayed at a bft petrol station one day before the fuel discount in Germany expires after a temporary reduction of the energy tax to the minimum level set by the EU came to an end in Bonn, Germany, August 31, 2022. REUTERS/Benjamin Westhoff
Europe

Germany plans 65 bln euro inflation-busting package

A container of China Shipping is loaded at a loading terminal in the port of Hamburg Germany July 27, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
Global Economy

German dependence on China growing 'at tremendous pace', research shows

Finance Minister Christian Lindner attends a news conference to present key points of planned legislation to offset high inflation in Berlin, Germany August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
World+Biz

German coalition quarrels over plan to help 'fragile' economy

An aerial view shows coal at a dry bulk terminal of German Rheinberg-Orsoy harbor along Europe’s most important shipping way Rhine in Rheinberg near Duisburg, Germany, April 6, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Stephane Nitschke
Europe

Back to black? Germany's coal power plan hits hurdles

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Analysis

Sympathy for Germany

The sun sets behind the skyline of Frankfurt, Germany, July 5, 2022. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Global Economy

Germany on cusp of recession, says Ifo, as business sentiment sinks

German economy stagnating or shrinking amid second wave of virus - Bundesbank
Coronavirus chronicle

German economy stagnating or shrinking amid second wave of virus - Bundesbank

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier attends a joint news conference after a meeting in Paris, France, September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
World+Biz

Brexit clarity helped Germany avert recession - German economy minister

The skyline with its financial district is photographed in the early evening in Frankfurt, Germany, December 4, 2018/ Reuters
World+Biz

Recession risks rise for Germany as industrial orders plunge

The skyline with its financial district is photographed in the early evening in Frankfurt, Germany, December 4, 2018/ Reuters
World+Biz

German business morale falls to lowest since 2012 in August