German companies are risking a ‘lose-lose’ decoupling with China
German companies, particularly the carmakers, face huge market pressure in China. For years derided as producing cheap, clunky cars, Chinese manufacturers — admittedly heavily supported by the state — ...
Weak German Consumer Confidence Dashes Hopes of Rebound at Start of 2025
A leading consumer-climate index conducted by research groups GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions slipped to minus 22.4 in February's forecast, from minus 21.4 in January. It was a ...
Citi maintains Buy on Volkswagen stock, EUR125.00 target
Monday, shares of Volkswagen AG (VOW:GR) (OTC: OTC:VWAGY), currently valued at $53.42 billion, remained in focus as Citi analysts reiterated their Buy rating and EUR125.00 price target. Trading at an ...
German Businesses Sentiment Edges Up Despite Gloomy Outlook — Update
The Ifo Institute's business-climate index rose to 85.1 in January from 84.7 in December, a little better than expected by economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. December's result was the ...
Germany’s Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B
The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering ...
With Germany heading to the polls—will the government be able to turn around its crisis-hit economy in time?
Auto industry jobs have long been the lifeblood of the German town of Luedenscheid but now, a trade union official says, the ...
Germany's Crisis-hit Economy Casts Shadow Over Election
Auto industry jobs have long been the lifeblood of the German town of Luedenscheid but now, a trade union official says, the sector's woes have sparked fears it will turn into an "open-air industrial ...
In Davos, Scholz calls for 'cool heads', cautious optimism in face of Trump
Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced cautious optimism on Tuesday on the potential for German-U.S. relations under President Donald ...
At VW home base, Germany's Scholz vows to revive economy
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday laid out his vision to revitalise Germany's ailing economy at a campaign event in the ...
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Germany economy shrinks for second consecutive year, leaves little hope for speedy recovery
Also read: Germany accuses Elon Musk of 'trying to influence' elections with AfD endorsements Following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition ... at leading companies throughout the year.
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Scholz wants to fund billions in Ukraine aid only through debt
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during the recording of an interview for the program "RTL Direkt" in the studio of the television station RTL in Berlin-Mitte. Fabian Sommer/dpa ...
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German economy shrinks again amid political crisis
Following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition ... and poor results at leading companies throughout the year. Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, has come to symbolise ...