Germany, Europe

Europe's economy showed zero growth at end of 2024 as Germany, eurozone's biggest economy, struggled
Europe’s economy stagnated late last year as its former growth engine, Germany, finished a second straight year of shrinking output.
Germany slashes growth outlook in 'serious' diagnosis of Europe's largest economy
The German government slashed its gross domestic product expectations Wednesday, saying it was now forecasting just 0.3% growth in 2025.
Eurozone economy stagnates as Germany struggles
The eurozone economy stagnated in the fourth quarter as political instability weighed heavily on the region’s two biggest countries, offsetting better performance elsewhere.
Germany's government slashes its economic growth forecast for this year to 0.3%
Germany's government has slashed its 2025 growth forecast for the country's economy, Europe's biggest, to just 0.3% after it shrank for two consecutive years.
Euro zone economy stagnated last quarter, foreshadowing weak 2025
The euro zone economy stagnated last quarter as worried consumers zipped up their purses, adding to fears that a long-predicted recovery could be further delayed, Eurostat data showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product in the 20 nations sharing the euro was unchanged compared with the previous quarter,
Alert: Europe's economy stagnated with zero growth in last quarter of 2024 as eurozone's biggest economy Germany struggled
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German Jobless Rate Rises

Germany economic meltdown as major bank's profits collapse
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European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
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Germany: Number of unemployed highest in 10 years
The number of unemployed people in Germany has risen to its highest in a decade. The rise comes as the weakness of Europe's largest economy took its toll on the labor market.
Germany has been systematically underinvesting, economy minister says
Germany has been systematically underinvesting and its restrictive fiscal policies have been a brake on growth, German ...
Germany’s Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B
The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering ...
German economy in crisis: What can the next government do?
Two years into an economic recession, German businesses are sounding the alarm and demanding no less than a complete overhaul of economic policy after February's election.
Germany recession fears return ahead of election as economy falls by 0.2% in fourth quarter
Germany's economy contracted by 0.2% in the last quarter of 2024, heightening fears of recession. Increased competition, high ...