German GDP Probably Grew in First Quarter, Bundesbank Says

Europe’s largest — is set to avoid a winter recession thanks to a pick-up in manufacturing, rising exports and surging construction at the start of the year, according to the Bundesbank. Read More

Germany’s moribund economy faces years of stagnation

From the third quarter of 2017 to the third quarter of 2023, the German economy has grown by only slightly more than 1pc ... enormous trade surplus with Germany’s fellow euro members and ... Read More

Here's why Germany's economy remains the most distressed in Europe

France and Germany's economies are the worst-performing in Europe, while the UK is seen as doing moderately well. On the up side, Spain and Italy are seeing distinctly more positive signs. View on eur ... Read More

Nagel Says He’s More Worried About Europe’s Economy Than Germany’s

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said he’s more worried about Europe’s economy than that of his homeland — using a term coined to describe Germany’s post-unification struggles. “There ... Read More

German Business Outlook Improves Much More Than Expected

(Bloomberg) -- Germany’s business outlook ... also rose more than expected. “It seems that German companies do expect to benefit from this upturn in the global economy,” Ifo President ... Read More

Crude Rallies on Stronger-Than-Expected US Economic Reports

May WTI crude oil (CLK24) on Thursday closed up +1.82 (+2.24%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24) closed up +4.87 (+1.82%). Crude and gasoline prices Thursday settled moderately higher, with crude ... Read More

Argentina’s Economy Contracted Less Than Expected in January

Argentina posted a third negative economic print during President Javier Milei’s first ... less than expectations for a 6.3% drop, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Read More

Economy expanded faster than expected on boost from shoppers, strong job market

The US economy grew faster than previously ... last quarter, revised up from the previously reported 3.2% pace, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis said in its third estimate ... Read More

US Equity Indexes Mixed Ahead of Fed's Preferred Inflation Data, Q4 Economic Growth Stronger Than Expected

In economic news ... a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The previous week's reading was upwardly revised by 2,000 to 212,000. Real gross domestic product in the December quarter grew at a 3.4% ... Read More

GDP update boosts U.S. fourth-quarter economic growth rate to 3.4%

Consumer spending accounts for about 70% of the U.S. economy. Government spending was a bit higher than ... an even stronger 4.1% clip in the fourth quarter, up from 3.4% in the 2023 third quarter. Read More

Germany’s moribund economy faces years of stagnation

While we obsessed about our many shortcomings, less attention was paid to what is happening to the biggest economy in Europe, namely Germany. Despite last week’s rise in the influential German ... Read More