Germany’s Merz Promises to Limit Migration and Restore Growth
Friedrich Merz, the conservative frontrunner in the German election, vowed to hold course on his disputed plan to limit ...
Foreign Policy6d
Germany’s Election Made a Radical Migration U-Turn
The country’s likely next chancellor wanted to focus on the economy—before suddenly betting everything on culture war.
German Inflation Falls Unexpectedly, Likely Reassuring ECB
Consumer prices were 2.3% higher in January than the first month of 2024, down from a 2.6% rise in December.
Germany's recession fears return ahead of election
The German economy contracted more than expected in the final quarter of last year, spurring again recession fears, as Europe ...
The Economist16d
How Poland emerged as a leading defence power
The budget has tripled in real terms to $35bn; in Europe, only Britain, France and Germany spend more (see chart). As a percentage of GDP ... Polish historical researchers want permission to ...
Euronews16d
Germany's economic sentiment darkens amid Trump trade risks, recession fears
Financial experts are growing more cautious about Germany's economic outlook ... due to the recently released negative GDP growth figures and increasing inflationary pressure," Wambach noted.
The Washington Post18d
7 charts that explain why Americans are unhappy with the economy
Though metrics such as GDP and job growth show a healthy economy, these seven charts offer insight into why Americans are still feeling crunched. Inflation has cooled significantly since its red ...
Global Times20d
China’s GDP expands 5% in 2024, hitting annual growth target
China's GDP grew 5 percent year-on-year to 134.9 trillion yuan ($18.41 trillion) in 2024, breaking the 130-trillion-yuan mark for the first time, according to data released by the National Bureau ...
Business Insider21d
China hit its economic goals in 2024 despite a consumer spending problem
In a news release on Friday morning, China's National Bureau of Statistics reported its economy grew 5% in 2024 from a year ago, meeting its official target. Analysts polled by Reuters had ...
Sky21d
Germany: Europe's largest economy is facing a third consecutive year of recession
The most important European data release was the confirmation from Germany that, during 2024, its economy contracted ... factory closure in its 87-year history. Analysts suggest as many as 15,000 ...
EURACTIV21d
German politicians ‘afraid’ to come clean on economic decline
Europe's largest economy has officially been in recession for two years, with the National Statistics Office confirming an economic contraction of 0.2% in 2024 on Wednesday. Germany's weakness is ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer21d
Germany’s economy shrank for second consecutive year in 2024
BERLIN — Germany’s economy shrank for the second straight year in 2024 as worried consumers held back on spending and Chinese competition ate into the country’s traditional exports of cars ...