German jobless rate hits new record low in May
The German unemployment rate dropped to a new record low in May, data showed on Wednesday, in another sign of the strength of the labour market in Europe`s largest economy.
May 31, 2017, 14:55 PM IST
Angela Merkel silent on fourth term despite glowing words from Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama called German Chancellor Angela Merkel an "outstanding" ally on Thursday and said she might get his support if he were a German citizen and she decided to run for a fourth term as leader of Europe`s largest economy.
Nov 18, 2016, 00:56 AM IST
Tata Motors-owned JLR to invest $2 bn in Slovakia
Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover will invest USD 2 billion to build a plant in Slovak Republic which will help create over 50,000 jobs.
Oct 09, 2015, 15:00 PM IST
Greece sends German business confidence to four-month low
German business confidence fell to its lowest level in four months in June as uncertainty about Greece caused the outlook for Europe`s biggest economy to cloud over, the Ifo economic institute said on Wednesday.
Jun 24, 2015, 14:22 PM IST
German unemployment hits 24-year low
German unemployment fell in May to the lowest level in 24 years as the recovery in Europe`s biggest economy continues, data showed on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2015, 14:25 PM IST
Germany eyes modest tax cut next year
Germany`s finance minister said Thursday he would cut taxes from next year after experts forecast a nearly 40-billion-euro ($45-billion) tax windfall for Europe`s top economy over the next five years.
May 08, 2015, 00:04 AM IST
German factory orders slip again in February
German industrial orders, a key measure of demand for goods in Europe`s top economy, fell again in February, the economy ministry said Wednesday, disappointing analysts who had hoped for a rebound.
Apr 08, 2015, 13:13 PM IST
Eurozone economy grows weak 0.2% in third quarter
The eurozone economy expanded by 0.2 percent in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, a slight acceleration that will do little to quell fears that a sluggish Europe is hurting world growth.
Nov 14, 2014, 16:30 PM IST
Europe growth pact floated as euro zone recession fears mount
European officials for the IMF and World Bank annual meetings sought to dispel the gloom, with ECB President Mario Draghi talking about a delay, not an end, to the region`s recovery.
Oct 11, 2014, 08:50 AM IST
Eurozone inflation drops to 0.3%, unemployment steady
Inflation in the eurozone fell to 0.3 percent in September, official EU data showed on Tuesday, signalling that the European Central Bank may have to go even further to avert the threat of deflation.
Sep 30, 2014, 15:14 PM IST
EU seeks billions of euros to revive economy
The EU economy grew by just 0.1 percent last year.
Sep 13, 2014, 23:49 PM IST
Eurozone industrial production recovers in July
Industrial output in the eurozone rose one percent in July, official data showed on Friday, offering a rare glimmer of positive news to a single-currency economy struggling with stagnating growth and low inflation.
Sep 12, 2014, 18:24 PM IST
Strong exports push German trade surplus to record: official data
The outlook for the German economy, Europe`s biggest, brightened on Monday when data showed the country`s trade surplus hit a new record in July on the back of booming exports.
Sep 08, 2014, 15:08 PM IST
Eurozone economy stagnates as ECB leaps in to action
The eurozone economy stagnated in the second quarter.
Sep 05, 2014, 17:37 PM IST
Eurozone economy stagnates in second quarter
The eurozone economy stagnated in the second quarter, official figures showed on Friday, in line with the poor outlook which pushed the European Central Bank into radical action on Thursday.
Sep 05, 2014, 15:21 PM IST
Europe`s economic motor Germany stalls in Q2
The German economy, Europe`s biggest, stalled in the second quarter, hit by weak exports and falling investment, data showed Thursday, casting a cloud over recovery in the crisis-battered region.
Aug 14, 2014, 12:12 PM IST
Eurozone loans to private sector still contracting: ECB
The ECB regards M3 money supply as a barometer for future inflation.
Jul 25, 2014, 16:02 PM IST
