Germany economy

Analysis / German economy buffeted by 'perfect storm'

Germany ended 2023 in recession, shrinking by 0.3 percent, and the latest data suggest the first quarter of 2024 will see another contraction

Germany likely in recession, Bundesbank says

Germany has struggled since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine pushed up energy costs, and its vast, industry-heavy economy is now in its fourth straight quarter of zero or negative growth

Analysis / Japan loses a big title, and perhaps its way

Japan ceded the title of world's third largest economy to Germany after unexpectedly slipping into a recession

Germany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy

Japan slipped below Germany to fourth place, with India projected to leapfrog both later this decade

Germany will lose over $265bn in added value by 2030 due to war, high energy prices

Germany's economy will lose more than 260 billion euros ($265 billion) in added value by 2030 due to the Ukraine war and high energy prices, spelling negative effects for the labour market, according to a study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB).

February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024

German economy buffeted by 'perfect storm'

Germany ended 2023 in recession, shrinking by 0.3 percent, and the latest data suggest the first quarter of 2024 will see another contraction

February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024

Germany likely in recession, Bundesbank says

Germany has struggled since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine pushed up energy costs, and its vast, industry-heavy economy is now in its fourth straight quarter of zero or negative growth

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Japan loses a big title, and perhaps its way

Japan ceded the title of world's third largest economy to Germany after unexpectedly slipping into a recession

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Germany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy

Japan slipped below Germany to fourth place, with India projected to leapfrog both later this decade

August 9, 2022
August 9, 2022

Germany will lose over $265bn in added value by 2030 due to war, high energy prices

Germany's economy will lose more than 260 billion euros ($265 billion) in added value by 2030 due to the Ukraine war and high energy prices, spelling negative effects for the labour market, according to a study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB).

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