Germany, Europe

EU humiliated as Germany's economy shrinks for second year in a row
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under mounting pressure ahead of next month's snap election as the country's economy shrinks for a second year in a row.
Germany: Europe's largest economy is facing a third consecutive year of recession
Sky's Ian King says figures have confirmed the country's longest spell of economic stagnation since World War Two is not over yet, with a myriad of challenges facing whoever wins next month's election.
Germany’s Economy Shrank Last Year. Here’s How Politicians Plan to Revive It.
Friedrich Merz, the chancellor candidate for the conservative Christian Democratic Union, acknowledged the need for a “major effort” to revive the economy as his party pledges to return German growth to 2 percent over the next five years through changes to the welfare and tax systems.
Germany’s economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024
The German economy shrank for the second straight year in 2024 as worried consumers held back on spending and Chinese competition ate into the country’s traditional exports of cars and industrial machinery.
Germany's Economy Shrinks for Second Year
Germany's economy shrunk for a second consecutive year in 2024, continuing its struggle with internal and external challenges.
German economy, Europe’s largest, shrinks for second straight year
Germany’s economy, the largest in Europe, contracted for the second year in a row in 2024, official data showed Wednesday, underscoring the challenges facing the region as it tries to get economic growth back on track.
Germany’s Economy Contracts for Second Straight Year as Tariff Threat Looms
The weakness underlines the challenge that will face a new government in Berlin following elections in February, including the possibility of fresh Trump tariffs.
German Economy Shrinks for Second Year in New Blow to Scholz
Germany’s economy shrank for a second consecutive year in 2024 and is unlikely to grow much in 2025, laying bare the challenge for the country’s new government once snap elections are held in February.
Battered Germany Prepares for a Bumpy 2025
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