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
German business confidence hits 8-month high in March
German business confidence rose to its highest level in eight months in March, as optimism continues to grow about the outlook for Europe's biggest economy, the Ifo economic institute said Wednesday.
Mar 25, 2015, 16:53 PM IST
German industrial output sees surprise uptick in January
German industrial production grew more than expected in January while the figure for December was corrected sharply upward, data showed on Friday.
Mar 06, 2015, 15:36 PM IST
German business confidence hits 6-month high in January
German business confidence rose to its highest level in six months in January, as the outlook for Europe`s biggest economy continues to brighten, the Ifo economic institute said Monday.
Jan 26, 2015, 15:26 PM IST
German investor confidence up on `QE effect`
Investment sentiment in Germany hit an 11-month high this month on hopes the European Central Bank is about to roll out its heavy anti-deflation artillery, analysts said on Tuesday.
Jan 20, 2015, 18:28 PM IST
German growth solid in 2014, set to accelerate in 2015
The German economy, Europe`s biggest, shrugged off global weakness to expand by a solid 1.5 percent in 2014, and could see growth accelerate this year, analysts said on Thursday.
Jan 15, 2015, 17:42 PM IST
German consumer confidence grows at year-end
Consumer confidence in Germany saw a boost in December as shoppers hit the stores for Christmas and looked ahead to the new year with optimism, a poll found on Friday.
Dec 19, 2014, 13:18 PM IST
German business warns ruble plunge will 'affect us all'
A German business group Wednesday cautioned against "Schadenfreude" over Russia`s currency woes, predicting a 20-percent drop in German exports to the country this year and the risk of worse to come.
Dec 17, 2014, 18:16 PM IST
Private consumption spike helps Germany avoid recession in Q3
A sharp rise in private consumption more than compensated for stubborn weakness in investment, helping the German economy post modest growth in the third quarter and avoid recession, data showed on Tuesday.
Nov 25, 2014, 14:32 PM IST
German business confidence stabilises in November
"The downturn in the German economy has ground to a halt for the moment at least," Ifo chief Hans-Werner Sinn said in a statement.
Nov 24, 2014, 15:51 PM IST
German growth 'sluggish' until year-end: Bundesbank
The German economy, Europe`s biggest, will continue to show little sparkle at least until the end of the year, the German central bank or Bundesbank predicted on Monday.
Nov 17, 2014, 18:01 PM IST
Germany skirted recession in Q3: Ministry
Growth in Germany is slowing, but Europe`s biggest economy still managed to scrape past a new recession in the third quarter of this year, the Economy Ministry said Wednesday.
Nov 12, 2014, 17:58 PM IST
Lufthansa pilots strike after weekend rail chaos
Pilots for Lufthansa said they would broaden strike action to long-haul flights on top of a previously announced stoppages on short- and medium-length routes.
Oct 20, 2014, 18:33 PM IST
German gloom deepens as investor sentiment hits 22-month low
The pall of gloom hanging over the German economy, Europe`s biggest, deepened in October as investment sentiment turned negative and fell to its lowest level in nearly two years, a survey showed Tuesday.
Oct 14, 2014, 16:35 PM IST
German consumer confidence falls again: Survey
Consumer confidence in Germany is fading, weighed down by concerns about the economic fallout from geopolitical crises, a new poll found on Friday.
Sep 26, 2014, 12:33 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
German industrial output expands in July
German industrial production rose strongly in July, driven by increased manufacturing and construction output, data showed on Friday.
Sep 05, 2014, 15:08 PM IST
Germany runs up surplus of 1.1% of GDP in first half
Germany achieved a surplus in its public finances in the first half of this year, even though growth stalled in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday.
Sep 01, 2014, 19:47 PM IST
Germany to adopt minimum wage to help working poor
The minimum wage of 8.50 euros an hour will eventually benefit more than five million workers in the low-wage sector.
Jul 02, 2014, 18:09 PM IST
