The German economy desperately needs a boost in 2026 after years of downturn. Yet despite massive government spending pledges, optimism is fading among economists.

One likely by-product of pessimism is another burst of sales and spin-offs by Germany’s industrial conglomerates, reinforcing an accelerating trend (see chart). Faced with fierce Chinese rivals, American tariffs,

BERLIN — Germany's economy is likely to be more or less stagnant in 2025 after shrinking for two years and the impact of U.S. tariffs could weigh down an already unimpressive showing, leading think tanks forecast Thursday. Germany has Europe's biggest ...

Germany's unemployment rate held steady in the last month of 2025, though actual jobless numbers inched higher, signaling an economy that still lacks momentum. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.

As Heise Online reported, the share of solar energy in Germany's electricity mix is increasing. Simply having solar energy in the overall electricity mix lowers utility costs for almost any German household. A consulting firm, Enervis, conducted a study on ...

BERLIN (Reuters) -German economic institutes on Thursday cut their growth forecast for this year to 0.1% from the 0.8% expected in September, taking into consideration initial U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminium and cars, and confirming an earlier Reuters report.

Germany’s economic engine continues to sputter as the nation faces another year of lackluster performance, with the country’s gross domestic product expected to creep forward by a mere 0.1% in 2025. This projection from the prestigious Kiel Institute ...

Germany’s economy is facing another uncomfortable situation. After two decades of relying on exports and industrial might, the model looks tired. Growth has flatlined, the export surplus is shrinking, and even household consumption is struggling to pull ...

Robert Habeck, Acting Germany's Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, reacts as he presents the spring projection of the current Federal Government. Kay Nietfeld/dpa The German government on Thursday slashed its 2025 economic forecast to ...

BERLIN — The German economy, Europe's biggest, grew by 0.4% in the first quarter thanks to stronger-than-expected exports and manufacturing, official data showed Friday. That was double the growth initially estimated. The Federal Statistical Office had ...