A US Supreme Court ruling that sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump are illegal is a "strong signal for the rules-based trading system", German industry group BDI said Friday.
Germany's economy is unlikely to rebound in 2026 as geopolitical uncertainty, high costs and weak domestic demand weigh on growth, the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) said Tuesday.
China was long a lucrative market for Germany Inc, but the Asian giant's rise in high-tech fields has put the heat on Europe's industrial powerhouse and its companies, big and small.
German exports to the United States plunged in 2025 amid President Donald Trump's tariff blitz, driving down the trade surplus of Europe's top economy with the crucial US market to a four-year low, data showed Friday.
Europe's largest economy grew more than expected at the end of last year, but this is likely not cause for celebration among three million unemployed workers in Germany as major companies continue with widespread job cuts.
German business sentiment held steady at a low level in January, a survey showed Monday, with firms still pessimistic about any sustained recovery in Europe's biggest economy.
German public spending rose more slowly than expected last year despite significant outlays for defence and infrastructure, the finance ministry said Friday, vowing to pick up the pace this year.
US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Europe over Greenland has hit its top economy Germany just as hopes are growing for a modest recovery after years of stagnation.
European leaders on Sunday hit back at US President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, with far-right Italian leader Giorgia Meloni urging Washington against making a "mistake".
The European Union will on Saturday sign a deal 25 years in the making with the South American trade bloc Mercosur, creating one of the world's largest free trade areas at a time of growing protectionism and volatility.
A third of companies in Germany are planning to cut jobs next year according to a new study, but some parts of the country, and certain sectors, are bucking the trend and offering brighter prospects for jobseekers.
Europe's largest economy reversed its downward trajectory last year after two years of recession, with growth driven by household and government spending.
German online fashion retailer Zalando said Thursday it would close a distribution centre in the eastern city of Erfurt with 2,700 employees to restructure its European logistics network.
Factory orders in long-struggling Germany unexpectedly posted a sharp jump in November, boosted by higher demand for defence equipment as Europe rushes to rearm, official data showed Thursday.
Germany's central bank on Friday slightly lowered its growth forecast for next year in Europe's largest economy, predicting a slower recovery after three years of stagnation.
The German government is adding billions of euros into a new fund, and hoping to attract investments worth 100 billion more, in a bid to support new businesses and innovation.
German exports almost stagnated in October, official data showed Tuesday, as heavy declines in shipments to the United States and China eclipsed growing trade with the rest of Europe.
German industrial production unexpectedly jumped in October, official data showed Monday, the latest sign that Europe's crisis-wracked top economy may be turning a corner.
Germany’s municipal debt has surged to over €343 billion, marking a 6.3 percent increase on the previous year. The fastest rise was recorded in North Rhine-Westphalia, highlighting significant regional differences across the country.
Germany's economy is suffering its 'deepest crisis' since World War II, an industry group warned Tuesday, calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government to take urgent action to spark a revival.
German business sentiment fell more than expected in November, a survey showed Monday, the latest sign that industry is losing faith in the government's plans to revive the economy.
China has reclaimed its title as Germany's top trading partner, dethroning the United States after President Donald Trump launched his tariff onslaught, official data showed Wednesday.
In a World War II bunker east of Frankfurt, a steel door weighing over four tonnes protects Germany's largest reserve of rare earths, a treasure at the heart of rising geopolitical tensions.
With the industry teetering on the brink of collapse, the German Chancellor is hosting an urgent steel summit this week. Why is the industry so important for Germany, and can it be saved?
The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, narrowly dodging a recession, official data showed Thursday, hit by weakening exports as the country struggles to recover from a long downturn.
