IMF cuts forecasts for German economy this year and next BERLIN: The German economy is expected to stagnate this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:28pm
World Qatar’s emir heads to Berlin for talks aimed at boosting economic ties BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at a baroque palace... Published 22 Oct, 2024 11:04am
Business & Finance Germany confirms economy shrank in Q2 FRANKFURT: The German economy shrank by 0.1 percent in the second quarter, final data confirmed Tuesday, weighed ... Published 02 Sep, 2024 06:40am
Business & Finance German economy unexpectedly shrinks in second quarter FRANKFURT: The German economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter, preliminary data showed Tuesday, falling... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:32am
Markets European shares rise as bond yields retreat PARIS: European shares began the week on a strong footing, boosted by a drop in bond yields with investors assessing... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Business & Finance German economy likely shrunk in Q3: Bundesbank FRANKFURT: Germany’s economy likely contracted in the third quarter, the Bundesbank said in a monthly report on... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
World Germany agrees 32bn euro tax cuts to give economy 'big boost' MESEBERG: Germany's coalition on Tuesday set aside weeks of squabbling to agree to a total of 32 billion euros... Published 29 Aug, 2023 11:20pm
Business & Finance German consumer mood improves as inflation slows BERLIN: German consumer confidence rose heading into August, a key survey showed Thursday, as once red-hot inflation... Published 27 Jul, 2023 11:31am
Business & Finance German economy entered recession in Q1 BERLIN: The German economy contracted in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the previous three months, thereby... Published 25 May, 2023 12:16pm
Business & Finance Germany cuts tax estimates, no additional leeway: ministry BERLIN: Germany’s finance ministry said on Thursday it expects 148.7 billion euros ($163.69 billion) less in tax... Published 15 May, 2023 07:21am
Business & Finance German economy expected to avoid recession: report BERLIN: Germany is expected to narrowly escape recession and post modest growth in the first quarter of the year,... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
World Ukraine war expected to cost Germany 160bn euros by year-end BERLIN: The Ukraine war will have cost the German economy around 160 billion euros ($171 billion), or some 4% of its... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:12am
Business & Finance German industrial orders rise by 3.2% in December BERLIN: German industrial orders rose in December, increasing by 3.2% on the month on a seasonally and calendar... Published 06 Feb, 2023 12:48pm
Business & Finance German economy likely to avoid recession in 2023 FRANKFURT: Germany is set to narrowly escape a recession this year, the government said Wednesday, as Europe’s... Published 30 Jan, 2023 06:52am
World Germany 'not going into a recession' in 2023: Scholz BERLIN: Germany will avoid a painful recession this year, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday, predicting that... Published 17 Jan, 2023 10:20pm
World German economy expected to contract slightly in 2023: BDI BERLIN: The German economy is expected to contract by 0.3% this year, Germany’ BDI industry association said on... Published 17 Jan, 2023 02:05pm
Business & Finance German economy weathering hard winter but risks loom BERLIN: The surge in energy prices that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed Germany to the brink of a... Published 13 Jan, 2023 01:49pm
World Hensoldt plans defence deals with Gulf states BERLIN: German defence supplier Hensoldt has applied to the government for clearance for a number of politically... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance German factory orders plunge in November BERLIN: German industrial orders fell sharply in November to hit their lowest level in more than two years, official... Published 06 Jan, 2023 02:53pm
Markets German inflation drops on gas bill subsidy FRANKFURT: German inflation eased in December for a second straight month, preliminary data showed Tuesday, as... Published 03 Jan, 2023 08:21pm
World German economy beats expectations with 0.4% growth in Q3 BERLIN: The German economy grew slightly more in the third quarter than preliminary figures suggested, bolstered by... Published 25 Nov, 2022 12:25pm
Business & Finance German economy posts surprise growth in third quarter FRANKFURT: The German economy unexpectedly grew in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, defying... Published 28 Oct, 2022 01:58pm
Opinion Germany energy transition needs faster CO2 cuts from autos, industry Two major pillars of the German economy - its mammoth car market and manufacturing sector - are clear laggards in... Published 20 Sep, 2022 05:51am
World Near 50-year high German inflation strengthens case for larger ECB rate rise BERLIN: German inflation rose to its highest level in almost 50 years in August, beating a high set only three... Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:59pm
Print German dependence on China growing BERLIN: The German economy became more dependent on China in the first half of 2022, with direct investment and its... Updated 20 Aug, 2022 09:48am
Business & Finance IMF sees heavy hit to German economy from Russian gas stop FRANKFURT: Halting Russian gas supplies to Germany would cost Europe’s largest economy 1.5 percent of its GDP in... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:24am
Business & Finance German factory output rises but Ukraine clouds loom FRANKFURT: German industrial production rose in February, official data showed Thursday, but analysts warned it ... Published 07 Apr, 2022 03:00pm
World Germany to enter recession due to virus: Bundesbank FRANKFURT: The Bundesbank said on Monday the latest wave of the coronavirus pandemic risked pushing the German... Published 21 Feb, 2022 06:42pm
Business & Finance Germany cuts 2022 GDP growth forecast on virus woes FRANKFURT: The German government on Wednesday lowered its economic growth forecast for 2022 as an Omicron-fuelled... Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:46pm
Business & Finance German growth to be slower than expected in 2022: Ifo FRANKFURT: The growth of the German economy is set to be slower than expected next year due to disrupted supply... Published 14 Dec, 2021 04:15pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points