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Germany’s consumer climate still low, DAX eyes fifth straight drop
Germany’s GfK Consumer Confidence Index rose slightly, but despite beating expectations, sentiment remains fragile amid high inflation and job insecurity.…
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Can Germany’s improving financial sentiment beat business pessimism?
Financial experts are more optimistic about Germany’s economy as the ZEW index rebounded more than expected in December, its highest…
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Germany’s business climate at near 4-year low as 2025 outlook darkens
A pessimistic outlook towards 2025 is gripping key sectors, with structural challenges and weak investment driving prolonged stagnation concerns for…
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Big drop in German consumer confidence beats hopes of economic growth
A key survey shows Germans preparing to tighten their belts rather than boost private consumption, the sector which provides half…
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Thyssenkrupp’s steel division sees valuation slump
The unit has suffered from rocky economic conditions, fierce competition from Asian manufacturers, and a pressure to decarbonise. ADVERTISEMENT Thyssenkrupp…
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German consumer climate reaches 18-month high as income optimism rises
Germany’s consumer confidence inched upwards in October, marking its most optimistic point since April 2022, though challenges continue to weigh…
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Germany’s economic sentiment improves, DAX index hits record highs
October’s rise was driven by interest rate cut expectations and export optimism, despite a worsening current outlook. The DAX hit…
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German unemployment unchanged but signals weak performance
The German labour market usually picks up in September after the summer, but unemployment decreased much less than usual in…
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Commerzbank takeover: Germany questions UniCredit’s ‘hostile’ strategy
UniCredit’s bid to raise its stake in Commerzbank to 29.9% faces German resistance. The European Commission sees potential benefits in…
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UniCredit raises stake in Germany’s Commerzbank to 21%
If the deal wins approval, it will make the Italian bank Commerzbank’s largest shareholder – to the dismay of the…
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