After Years of Stagnant Growth, Hope Emerges for EU Economy

Europe’s economy has struggled for years, going back to the fiscal crisis in Greece a decade ago and continuing through the pandemic, war and inflation. Debt continues to bedevil some countries, ... Read More

Germany was billed as Europe's growth driver. Now economists are saying: Not so fast

Germany was a hub of excitement earlier this year amid high hopes of an economic rebound — domestically, and across Europe. Read More

Germany's economy fails to impress despite investment promises, fiscal changes

Germany still can’t get it together. Despite massive investment promises and big fiscal changes that got European policymakers buzzing, nothing’s taken off. The country’s economy is still stalling, ... Read More

Germany’s economy barely grows amid troubling 0.1% forecast

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. Read More

Can Germany’s Merz Revive the Economy? Voters Are Running Out of Patience

BERLIN—In his first speech to Parliament after taking office, Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised to put Germany’s ailing economy back on track. “By this summer, I want you, my fellow German citizens, ... Read More

Germany’s Ifo Institute Cuts Growth Forecasts on Tariff Impact

Germany’s economy is set to grow by less than previously expected, as tariffs weigh and the government’s planned fiscal loosening offers less of a boost to activity, leading economists said Thursday. Read More

German GDP Growth Revised Down In New Blow To Economy

Germany's economy shrank in the second quarter by even more than had been feared, official data showed Friday, in a further bad sign for Europe's top economy after years of stagnation. The Barron's ... Read More

Germany Set for Tepid 2025 Growth, Accelerating in 2026 and 2027, DIW Says

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's economy is showing tentative signs of emerging from a protracted slump, with gross domestic product seen inching up by 0.2% in 2025, according to projections released on ... Read More