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Iran Protests Intensify Amid Economic Crisis
The ongoing protests across Iran, sparked by soaring inflation and a deteriorating economic climate, have intensified, escalating into…
Schweitzer Urges Economic Boost for Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate’s Minister President Alexander Schweitzer has issued a stark warning to the German federal government, urging a renewed…
Job Cuts Loom Economic Outlook Bleak
A pervasive sense of fragility continues to grip the German economy, with a new survey revealing widespread expectations…
Germany Fears Policy Delay Risks Economic Growth
The President of the Ifo Institute, Clemens Fuest, has launched a blistering critique of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government,…
German Imports Plunge Sparking Economic Shift
Germany’s import prices declined by 1.9% in November 2025 compared to the previous year, marking the most substantial…
Globalization Boosts Women’s Economic Progress
A new study from the Ifo Institute suggests a complex and potentially beneficial relationship between globalization and gender…
Germany Faces Stark Economic Downturn
The German industrial landscape is facing a prolonged structural crisis, according to a stark warning issued by Peter…
German Economic Outlook Brightens
Germany’s economic outlook has unexpectedly brightened according to the latest ZEW (Centre for European Economic Research) survey released…
Industry Fears Economic Backlash
A growing wave of frustration is engulfing the German business community, with the President of the Federation of…
Germany Sees Economic Stability
The German government’s assessment of the nation’s economic trajectory, released in its December monthly report from the Federal…
Germany Links Welfare Reform to Economic Boost
A political impasse is brewing within the German government regarding the planned overhaul of the Bürgergeld (citizen’s allowance)…
OECD Flags Persistent Economic Risks
The global economy has demonstrated surprising resilience this year, but underlying vulnerabilities persist, according to the latest economic…
Krone Cuts Jobs Amid Economic Strain
The Krone Group, a major German manufacturer of trailers and agricultural machinery based in Spelle, Lower Saxony, is…
Business Leaders Risk Economic Backlash
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Economics Minister, Mona Neubaur of the Green Party, has issued a stark warning to the Association…
SPD Axes Funding for Elite Economic Summit
The practice of public funding for the Ludwig Erhard Summit is facing mounting criticism from within Germany’s political…
German Startup Surge Signals Economic Boost
Germany’s economic landscape is exhibiting a paradoxical trend, revealing both burgeoning entrepreneurial activity and a concerning rise in…
Euro Digital Plans Face Economic Pushback
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) plans for a digital euro are facing increasing scrutiny, with prominent economists questioning…
Job Review Sparks Economic Debate
A growing reliance on “Mini-Jobs” or part-time positions earning a capped income, is prompting renewed scrutiny within the…
Industry Leaders Warn SPD Hindering Economic Shift
Germany’s largest employers’ association for the metal and electrical industries, Gesamtmetall, is increasingly characterizing the Social Democratic Party…
Germany Eyes Bolivia Economic Boost
Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, underscored the significance of his imminent meeting with Bolivia’s newly installed government, framing…
Germany Needs Bigger Economic Overhaul
Germany faces a deepening economic malaise, demanding a radical overhaul of government policy that transcends the current coalition…
Berlin Economist Urges Bold Economic Shift
Berlin’s Social Science Center for Research has issued a stark warning to the German government, urging a fundamental…
Germany Faces Economic Concerns Again
Germany’s economic malaise has resurfaced in stark terms, with leading economist Daniel Stelter reviving the unflattering comparison of…
Germany Flags Weak Economic Outlook
The German government’s latest economic indicators paint a sobering picture, revealing a continued lack of economic recovery in…
Tech Talent Scarcity Signals Economic Shift
Shifting Sands: German Job Market Signals Economic Malaise and AI Disruption A protracted downturn in the German economy…
EU Debt Plans Spark Economic Concerns
A newly released study from the Institute for Economic Research (IW) is raising serious concerns about the European…
Domestic Demand Sparks Economic Uptick
The German government has projected a modest economic recovery for the current year, according to a recently released…
Merz Promises Germany’s Economic Rebound
Germany aims to regain its position as a leading economic power, Chancellor Friedrich Merz affirmed following a two-day…
East West Economic Gap Persists
Thirty-five years after German reunification, the economic gap between eastern and western Germany remains stubbornly persistent, according to…
Macron Defends France’s Economic Strength
President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed concerns regarding France’s financial stability, asserting that the nation remains a solid and…
East Germans Fear Economic Decline
A recent survey reveals a palpable sense of economic pessimism among supporters of several political parties in eastern…
Economic Woes Hit Workplace Morale
A recent survey by the Institute of German Economics (IW Köln) has revealed a correlation between a company’s…
Global Uncertainty Fuels Economic Slowdown
New data from the Ifo Institute reveals a contraction in economic output across fourteen of Germany’s sixteen federal…
Mittelstand Fears Economic Neglect
Leading representatives of Germany’s Mittelstand – the country’s renowned small and medium-sized enterprises – are voicing significant concerns…
German Economic Outlook Holds Steady
The Center for European Economic Research (ZEW) released its September 2024 survey indicating a stabilization in German economic…
Economic Slowdown Threatens German Budget
Concerns are mounting over potential risks to Germany’s budget as the parliamentary debate on the upcoming fiscal year…
Germany France Agree New Economic Plan
Germany and France have reached an agreement on a joint economic agenda, revealed during a ministerial council meeting…
Nine in Ten Germans Feel Job Secure Despite Economic Concerns
Despite ongoing economic challenges in Germany, a significant majority of employees currently feel secure in their jobs, according…
US Stocks Climb Despite Economic Concerns
US equity markets experienced gains on Thursday, closing with positive results across major indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial…
Eurozone Giants Plan Economic Overhaul
Leading economists from Germany and France have jointly developed a reform agenda for Europe’s two largest economies, at…
German DAX Slides Awaiting US Economic News
European markets experienced a subdued trading session Tuesday, with the DAX exhibiting cautious movement. Around midday, the German…
German Economic Advisor Criticizes Government Spending Plans
Germany’s leading economic advisor, Monika Schnitzer, has publicly critiqued the current coalition government’s budgetary and economic policies, voicing…
Merz Links Economic Strength to Foreign Policy Focus
Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the challenges and priorities of his administration during a speech at the CDU party…
German Leaders Demand Reforms To End Economic Crisis
Leading business executives and prominent economists are voicing concerns that Germany risks prolonged economic stagnation without significant structural…
German Economic Slowdown Hits IT Jobs
A recent study by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW) indicates a growing impact of Germany’s subdued…
Faster Depreciation Fuels Economic Growth
A leading German economic research institute is advocating for the permanent implementation of accelerated depreciation allowances, currently available…
Dax Steady Eyes Economic Data
German stock market’s benchmark DAX index exhibited minimal movement at the start of trading Tuesday. Around 9:30 AM…
German Economic Outlook Worsens Sharply
Economic expectations for Germany have demonstrably cooled, according to the latest survey data released Tuesday by the Centre…
Merz Faces Economic Criticism After 100 Days
Following the first 100 days of the new German government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), business representatives…
German Economist Warns of Fresh Economic Downturn
A prominent German economic advisor has cautioned that Germany could face a further economic downturn in 2025. Veronika…
Industry Orders Fall Signals Economic Headwinds
German Manufacturing Orders Decline in June, Driven by Lower Demand in Key Sectors Preliminary data released Wednesday by…
SPD Questions Reiche’s Economic Policies
Growing concerns are emerging within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the recent policy proposals of Economics Minister…
Economic Crime Surges in Germany
Germany’s federal criminal police agency, the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), reported a significant surge in economic crime cases this year.…
Germany Braces for Economic Slowdown
The German economy’s recent rebound may prove to be short-lived, according to Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina…
Germany Signals Economic Shift Concerns
Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, has cautioned that the international economic order is undergoing a profound…
Construction Fuels German Economic Stability
The German construction industry is being highlighted as a key factor in maintaining economic stability, according to Federal…
Ifo Slams Economic Policy Priorities
A prominent economist has delivered a mixed assessment of the German government’s economic and financial policies, particularly regarding…
Border Checks No Major Economic Hit
Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke has downplayed warnings from business leaders regarding the potential negative economic impacts of the…
German Economic Outlook Brightens
The Center for European Economic Research (ZEW) reported a continued recovery in German economic sentiment for July 2025,…
Germany Seeks Economic Independence From US
The proposed tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump have drawn sharp criticism, prompting renewed calls for Europe…
Green Steel or Economic Disaster?
Environmental and Climate Protection Minister Carsten Schneider of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has defended the Green Steel…
Dax Crashes: US Economic Data Sends Shockwaves Through Global Markets
In a mixed bag of economic data from the United States, the German stock market index, the Dax,…
Merz Warns of Economic Crisis in Brussels
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Highlights Economic Competitiveness at European Council Meeting In his first appearance at the European…
Germany’s Economic Future at Stake
As the prolonged crisis in the metal and electro-industry persists, with eight consecutive quarters of no growth, IG-Metall…
Young Rebels in CDU Threaten to Sink Germany’s Economic Future
In a move that could potentially stall the German government’s plans for a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund,…
CDU Leader Demands Electricity Tax Cut to Spark Economic Boost!
Germany’s CDU Party Urges Immediate Reduction of Electricity Tax for All Citizens and Businesses The Christian Democratic Union…
Government Betrays Economic Promise
German business leaders express dismay at the government’s decision not to reduce the electricity tax for all, as…
Economic Apocalypse if SPD Meddles in Minimum Wage
A coalition of prominent business associations has issued a warning to the Social Democratic Party (SPD) ministers in…
SPD’s Economic Wing Demands Radical Overhaul of German Red Tape
German bureaucratic red tape under scrutiny as coalition government faces pressure to reform The German government, comprising the…
Germany’s Economic Powerhouse to Confront US in High-Stakes Trade Talks
German Economic Minister to Meet with US Counterparts in the United States German Economic Minister Katherina Reiche is…
States and Government in Last-Ditch Talks to Avoid Economic Disaster
A German government and regional leaders have reached an agreement to discuss potential aid measures following a backlash…
Package Market Defies Economic Downturn, Grows ‘Robustly’!
In a report presented in Berlin, the German Federal Association of Parcel and Express Logistics (BPEX) revealed that…
Economic Boom Ahead? Germany’s ZEW Index Soars to a 2-Year High!
Economic Outlook Improves in Germany and the Eurozone, According to ZEW Survey The Center for European Economic Research…
ECONOMIC APOCALYPSE: German Expert Warns of Catastrophic Consequences as Middle East Crisis Unfolds
Economic Experts Warn of Severe Consequences for German Economy and Markets Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions As the…
BREAKING: ECB Slashes Interest Rates, But Will It Be Enough to Avoid Economic Meltdown?
European Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate, Cites Near-Two-Percent Inflation Target The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its…
States Demand Swift Cash Injection as Economic Fears Mount
Berlin, Germany – The German federal states are set to intensify their pressure on the federal government at…
Minister-President Warns of Economic Crisis
A senior regional leader in Germany has expressed concerns over the federal government’s economic plans, citing a need…
The Countdown to a New Era of Economic Unity Starts Now!
The European Commission has announced that Bulgaria is ready to join the Eurozone, with a potential introduction of…
How Entrepreneurs Can Supercharge Economic Growth
A recent analysis by the Ifo Institute has found that former entrepreneurs pursuing a market-oriented economic policy can…
East Germany’s Economic Rescue Plan?
German Minister-President Mario Voigt Calls for Tax Incentives to Spur Investment and Research Thuringia’s Minister-President, Mario Voigt, a…
Trump’s Economic Blunder Exposed
Economic Experts Warn of Negative Consequences of US Tariffs on Economy and Budget According to the Ifo Institute,…
DAX’s Winning Streak Ends, But US Economic Data Shines
The German stock market, as measured by the Dax, ended the week on a positive note. The index…
Dax Soars: Is Germany’s Economic Resurgence the Start of a New Era?
Financial Markets Maintain Optimistic Tone as German Index Rises The German Dax index continued its upward trajectory on…
Fossil Fuels Surge as Unfavorable Weather and Economic Slump Drive Up Energy Consumption
Energy consumption in Germany has seen an unexpected and significant increase in the first three months of 2025,…
Germany’s Economic Chief Demands a Bolder Tax Cut to Boost Growth
German business politician Christian Freiherr von Stetten has expressed concerns over the planned reduction of the corporate tax…
Munich Re CEO Sounds the Alarm for Germany’s Economic Revival
German Business Leader Urges Productivity Boost Joachim Wenning, chairman of the Munich Re reinsurer, has called for increased…
Trump’s Economic Interests Trump Peace Talks
A US Withdrawal from Ukraine Talks Feared, Expert Says A leading military and security expert, Carlo Masala, has…
Migration, Military and Economic Boom or Bust?
The leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) and the Bavarian Minister-President, Markus Söder, outlined the top priorities…
US Tariffs Spark Fears of Economic Apocalypse for Germany
In a move that has sparked concerns, the German Federal Association of Wholesale and Foreign Trade (BGA) is…
States in the Hot Seat as Germany’s Economic Woes Deepen
The German government has shifted the responsibility of potentially scrapping a public holiday to boost the economy to…
Germany’s Economic Growth Boosted by Exports and Manufacturing in a Surprise Turnaround
The German economy grew by 0.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Statistical…
ECONOMIC APOCALYPSE: Merz Government’s First Move: Chaos and Stagnation, Not Growth!
Economic Uncertainty Plagues New German Government, Greens Claim The German government has missed the opportunity to set the…
Experts Warn of Economic Downturn in 2025
Economic Outlook Remains Gloomy for Germany, Experts Warn A recent report by the German Council of Economic Experts…
The State’s New Prime Minister Unleashes a Climate-Friendly Economic Boom!
Newspaper Newly Elected Minister-President of Lower Saxony, Olaf Lies, Outlines Ambitious Climate-Friendly Transformation Plan Hannover, Germany – In…
Germany’s Economic Rescue May Hinge on Trump’s Next Move
Economic Growth in Germany Expected to Turn the Corner, Says Expert A member of the German Council of…
EU Economic Forecast Slightly Revised Downwards for 2025 and 2026
The European Commission has lowered its economic forecast for this year. In the current spring forecast, it is…
France Pushes for European Debt to Finance Defense Amid Economic Shift
The French government is calling for more ambitious steps to address defense financing on a European level. As…
Dax Weakens, Eon Shines Amid Mixed Economic Data
On Wednesday, the Dax experienced a cautious start to the trading day, with the index weakening by midday.…
55% of Germans Say Economic Conditions Are Unfair, Survey Finds
According to a survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute on behalf of the Stiftung Familienunternehmen and reported by…
Dax Soars to Record Highs Amidst Friendly US Deal and Economic Optimism
The Dax continued to rise on Friday after opening at record levels. At around 12:30 pm, the leading…