FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s economy is expected to post zero growth this year, outgoing Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Thursday, blaming US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. “The US ...

Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.3 per cent quarter on quarter (QoQ) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 after price, seasonal and calendar adjustments, according to preliminary ...

Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 compared with the first quarter, after adjustment for price, seasonal and calendar variations, ...

Finance minister Lars Klingbeil said that investment, economic reform, and fiscal consolidation are the priorities of Germany’s budget preparations. (AP pic) Germany will raise defence spending to 3.5 ...

"The German economy thus ended 2025 in positive territory after a turbulent year, particularly for foreign trade," Destatis said. The economy grew by 0.2% in 2025, breaking two consecutive years of ...

The economy had seen a slight uptick at the start of this year as businesses sought to get ahead of tariffs, but the country has now slipped back into contraction territory. The German economy shrank ...

A worker rides in an elevator alongside buildings on the grounds of a chemical company. (zu dpa: «Germany first-quarter GDP data due as war weighs on outlook») Uwe Anspach/dpa Germany is set to ...

On Wednesday, German Economic Affairs and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche announced a sharp reduction in projected GDP, lowering the 2026 growth target to 0.5%. This is a sharp reduction from the 1% ...