Should Europe’s largest economy embrace the future or double down on past successes?
Government predicts rebound in 2025 following 0.2% decline this year as it tries to address long-term structural problems
In contrast to Berlin’s stiff opposition, many family-owned businesses are pragmatic about a bid by UniCredit
Softer price pressure and weak economic activity increase chances of ECB rate cut in October
The lower guidance comes the carmaker looks to close plants in Germany for the first time in its 87-year history
Fading enthusiasm for alternative to gas boilers piles pressure on EU’s green agenda
Structural problems mean country will struggle to return to pre-pandemic rates of economic expansion, say leading institutes
World’s largest chemicals group to cut capital expenditure and plans partial listing of agricultural unit
‘If you have sh*t sticking to your foot, you have sh*t sticking to your foot’
German bank says potential multibillion tie-up with Italian rival could hit lending to Mittelstand companies
IT hitches force Federal Statistical Office to suspend consumer and services releases
The former ECB chief’s report on competitiveness ought to be an economic reality check for Berlin
Berlin ‘naive’ to put key lender to Mittelstand companies on the line, says Verdi
Highly paid manufacturing work is no longer so easy to come by in Eurozone’s largest economy
Finance chief says drastic cost-cutting measures necessary amid weak demand in Europe
Industry groups say AfD’s success deters immigrants that the region badly needs
The fixation with balanced budgets over everything else will be overcome
While most policymakers think pay increases will not drive up inflation, some economists are worried
Big falls in sentiment in bloc and Germany boost case for more ECB rate cuts, say economists
Politicians warn of rising geopolitical tensions but country’s carmakers stick with Chinese manufacturing
Dip in readings signals eurozone’s two largest economies are heading for a downturn
Purchasing managers’ poll hits 5-month low on weak growth in services and steep falls in manufacturing
Its hostility to debt is folly or hypocrisy. It should use more of its surplus savings at home
German telecoms groups to remove Huawei and ZTE components by 2029
Blocking of MAN Energy’s proposed deal reflects Berlin’s more security-conscious relations with Beijing
