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).
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
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).