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Declines
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German Hospitality Revenue Declines 2.1% in Real Terms in 2025—Still Up 1.4% Nominally
The German statistical office (Destatis) released preliminary figures on Thursday showing that the hospitality sector in Germany generated…
February 19, 2026
DAX Declines as AI Continues to Capture Attention
The Dax slipped at the close of the Xetra session, ending at 24,801 points – a decline of…
February 16, 2026
Özdemir Declines Self‑Nominated Ministers Leaving Palmer in Line for Baden‑Württemberg Ministry
If Cem Özdemir – the Greens’ candidate – were to become Minister President of Baden‑Württemberg, the mayor of Tübingen, Boris Palmer,…
February 16, 2026
NRW Health Minister Declines Sugar Tax Rise Saying Timing Unfavorable
North Rhine‑Westphalia’s Health Minister Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU) has rejected the calls that have been made by many groups to…
February 7, 2026
Federal Government Declines to Comment on Nationwide Public Transport Strike
The German federal government said it would not comment on the nationwide strike in public transport that caused…
February 2, 2026
Germany’s Population Declines by 100,000 to 83.5 Million by End 2025
By the end of 2025, Germany’s population was about 83.5 million. According to the first estimate from the Federal…
January 29, 2026
Dax Starts Slightly Up as Trading Volume Declines
On Tuesday morning the German stock market opened in the green. By about 9:30 a.m. the DAX had settled…
January 27, 2026
Stocks Mixed Oil Declines
US Markets Signal Caution Amidst Shifting Economic Landscape New York’s stock markets presented a mixed picture on Wednesday,…
January 7, 2026
German Tax Revenue Declines
Germany’s tax revenues experienced a first-time decline in months during November, according to a report released this week…
December 23, 2025
German Business Confidence Declines
German business confidence has taken a fresh downward spiral, signaling deepening concerns about the nation’s economic trajectory. The…
December 17, 2025
Truck Traffic Declines On German Autobahns
Truck Toll Data Signals Weakening German Economy New data released Tuesday by the Federal Office for Logistics and…
December 9, 2025
Trade Shifts Germany Sees Export Gains Import Declines
October’s trade data released by Destatis, the German Federal Statistical Office, paints a complex picture of Germany’s economic…
December 9, 2025
Peat Use in Gardening Soil Declines
Data released Monday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a complex and potentially misleading picture of Germany’s…
December 1, 2025
Corporate Sick Leave Declines
A recent survey of Germany’s largest corporations reveals a decline in sick leave across both DAX 40 companies…
November 29, 2025
Gasoline Declines Diesel Climbs
Fuel prices in Germany are exhibiting a perplexing divergence, with gasoline prices marginally decreasing while diesel costs have…
November 26, 2025
Link Declines NRW Election Challenge
Duisburg’s Mayor Sören Link has declined overtures from within his own party to become a leading candidate in…
November 12, 2025
Midsize Business Revenue Declines
Germany’s vital SME sector is exhibiting deepening distress, signaling a potential drag on the nation’s broader economic outlook.…
October 20, 2025
Germany’s Global Trade Share Declines
Germany’s share of key global markets and critical industries has been steadily declining over the past decade, according…
August 28, 2025
Truck Toll Usage Declines
Data released this week indicates a slight decrease in the distance traveled by toll-paying trucks with a minimum…
July 9, 2025
Germany’s Population Growth Slows as Migration Declines
Germany Sees a Decline in Net Migration in 2024 According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s net…
June 24, 2025
Car Commuting Declines, But Still Dominates Daily Rides
Millions of commuters in Germany still prioritize the car as their primary mode of transportation, a recent survey…
May 26, 2025























