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Production and exports fall in Germany as pre-tariff rush wears off

US tariff concerns are darkening Germany’s outlook while the economy is already weak, hindering hopes of a recovery.

Euronews

Germany sees a jump in unemployment as manufacturing weakness drags on

The number of unemployed people in Germany is nearing the 3 million threshold for the first time in a decade.

Euronews

The US and EU are in a showdown over trade. What does Trump want and what can Europe offer?

European and US officials are wrestling over a trade deal

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‘Surprisingly good March’ helps German GDP exceed expectations

The German economy, Europe's biggest, grew by 0.4% in the first quarter thanks to stronger-than-expected exports and manufacturing.

Euronews

Germany's economy grew by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. That's double the initial estimate

The German economy, Europe’s biggest, grew by 0.4% in the first quarter thanks to stronger-than-expected exports and manufacturing

The Independent UK

Why economists believe the ECB will keep on cutting interest rates

Economists predict that the ECB will continue its rate-cutting cycle as global trade tensions rise and eurozone growth slows. Markets expect up to 75 basis points of easing by September, pushing the deposit rate down to 1.5%.

Euronews

ECB Ready To Cut Rates Again As Trump Tariffs Shake Eurozone

European Central Bank policymakers look increasingly likely to cut interest rates again on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff announcements sowing concern in the eurozone.

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Economists slash eurozone growth forecasts as US tariffs shake outlook

Economists are slashing eurozone growth forecasts after Trump’s 20% tariffs on EU exports. Weaker trade, confidence, and investment now dominate outlooks, boosting expectations for ECB rate cuts, with April seen as likely. Inflation risks take a back seat for now.

Euronews

Debt brake: How this fiscal rule could shape Germany’s election

This mechanism, which has been blamed for a lack of investment, has emerged as an important election issue.

Al Jazeera

Willingness to ease off ‘debt brake’ may decide the German election

Rule dating from 2009 that limits borrowing looks vulnerable as main political parties promise to revive stalled economy

The Guardian - UK

European Central Bank cuts interest rates after eurozone growth stalls

Reduction by quarter of a point to 2.75% aims to stimulate economy, which stagnated in last quarter of 2024

The Guardian - UK

European Central Bank likely to cut rates while weighing US trade concerns and France's chaos

The European Central Bank is releasing its its decision on interest rates and a rate cut is a foregone conclusion

The Independent UK

German Big Business Calls For Early Vote, Economic Vision

German big business groups demanded almost in unison Thursday that embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz call elections soon to restore political stability in Europe's stuttering top economy.

International Business Times

Fortune 500 Europe: How Germany is flirting with long-term irrelevance

Everything that could go wrong has gone wrong for Germany’s economy. How can it turn things around?

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With Inflation Down, ECB Eyes Faster Tempo Of Rate Cuts

The European Central Bank is expected to lower interest rates again this week as anxiety about inflation in the eurozone fades and concerns over sluggish growth mount.

Fortune

German economy is ‘stuck in stagnation,’ ING says

“The German economy is back where it was a year ago: the growth laggard of the eurozone with few signs of an imminent improvement.”

Latin Times

ECB Leaves September Options 'Wide Open' After Rate Pause

The European Central Bank is keeping options "wide open" for September, president Christine Lagarde said, after holding interest rates steady Thursday in the wait for more evidence that inflation was on the right track.

International Business Times

ECB Leaves September Options 'Wide Open' After Rate Pause

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The Guardian - UK

Will the ‘sick man of Europe’ label stick to Germany this time around?

Its growth model seems kaput – but optimists point to how the economy confounded critics before

International Business Times

German Economy Shrank In 2023 On Energy, Export Woes

The German economy shrank slightly in 2023, official data showed Monday, as costly energy, high interest rates and cooling foreign demand took their toll on Europe's export giant.

The Guardian - UK

Adobe’s $20bn merger with Figma abandoned; UK economy ‘limping’ as high interest rates bite – as it happened

Adobe’s proposed $20bn merger with product design software company Figma has been terminated, following competition probes in EU and UK

The Independent UK

Germany's economy shrank, and it's facing a spending crisis that's spreading more gloom

Germany’s economy shrank in recent months, and business confidence is still in the dumps

The Guardian - UK

Why Germany’s economic miracle is facing a new reality

In 1923, the country was rocked with hyperinflation, now the retreat from globalisation is exposing the fragility of its industrial model

The Guardian - UK

Is Germany’s great economy sinking into ‘slowcession’?

Key data this week will offer a hint as to whether the eurozone’s powerhouse can shake off recent stagnation

The Independent UK

Germany used to be the world's export powerhouse. Now, it's not growing. What happened?

The German economy is still failing to grow

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