The Irish Times

Strong exports, construction boost German economy

EU powerhouse economy grows by strong-than-expected 0.3 per cent in final quarter

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 07:58

German exports collapse in April as coronavirus hits demand

Pandemic sees exports fall 24% while imports slid 16.5%

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 07:45

Steepest plunge in German exports since records began

Coronavirus crisis reduced demand for goods from Europe’s biggest economy

Fri May 08 2020 - 07:46

German industry hit by biggest downturn since 2009

Output falls 5.3% in year to October, weighing on eurozone growth outlook

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 13:11

German retail sales drop ahead of Christmas season

October’s fall of 1.9% in real terms was the biggest since December last year

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 07:25

German August export slump amplifies recession alarm

Exports fall by more than expected with the the steepest since April

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 09:42

Germany’s golden economic run of the Merkel era may be over

Strong consumer spending not enough to counter weakening industrial production

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 05:30

German economy contracts as export engine stutters

Domestic demand contributed positively as foreign trade slowed

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 07:36

Global outlook darkens amid escalating trade dispute, Ifo says

German institute issues stark warning about global trading conditions

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 10:59

Germany returns to growth helped by construction and consumption

GDP in Europe’s largest economy expanded by 0.4% in first quarter

Wed May 15 2019 - 09:31

German economy stalled in fourth quarter, narrowly avoiding recession

Economy flat following contraction in the third quarter, the first since 2015

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 08:15

Weak German imports widen trade surplus in November

Seasonally adjusted imports dropped by 1.6% on the month while exports edged down 0.4%

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 07:45

German economy contracts in third quarter on weak foreign trade

Economy contracts for first time since 2015 amid global trade disputes

Wed Nov 14 2018 - 07:46

German economy delivers balanced growth, cushioning against trade risks

Investments in construction and state spending both rose 0.6 % quarter on quarter

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 11:25

Private consumption drives German growth in second quarter

Economy grows 0.6 per cent as consumption replaces exports as main engine for growth

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 09:56

German economy grew 0.6% in second quarter

Growth rate was less than expected as net trade dampened overall expansion

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 07:23

German retail sales rise in May as private consumption increases

Volatile indicator shows retail sales rose by 0.5 per cent on the month in real terms

Fri Jun 30 2017 - 07:39

Hopes for European growth hit by surprise fall in German sales

Retail sales drop of 0.2% on the month in real terms confounds expectations

Wed May 31 2017 - 07:34

German retail sales jump more than expected

Consumption has become a key growth driver for Europe’s largest economy

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 08:12

China overtakes US, France as Germany’s biggest trade partner

German imports from and exports to China rose to €170 billion last year

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 08:23

Domestic demand fuels German growth in fourth quarter

Trade dampens economy but data suggests it is robust enough to withstand Brexit, US pressures

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 08:48

German economy grew by 0.4% in final quarter of 2016

Rise in state spending, private consumption offset drag from foreign trade

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 08:06

Germany’s record trade surplus in 2016 may fuel US tensions

President Trump’s top trade adviser claims country is using weak euro to gain advantage

Thu Feb 09 2017 - 08:24

German economy grows at strongest rate in five years

New figures show GDP boosted from rising consumption, increased state spending

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 09:20

Germans say time has come for higher interest rates

The ECB is now in a position to ‘normalise’ monetary policy, economists say

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 12:14

Weak trade put brakes on German growth in third quarter

Exports down by 0.4% on the quarter and imports up 0.2% in Europe’s biggest economy

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 10:10

German economic growth slows more than expected in third quarter

Weaker exports put the brakes on overall activity in Europe’s largest economy

Tue Nov 15 2016 - 08:23

German retail sales fall the most in two years in September

Unexpected decline dampens hopes private consumption will continue to help growth

Mon Oct 31 2016 - 08:21

Higher exports, state spending, propel German GDP growth

Rise in state spending to accommodate migrant influx adds 0.1% to GDP

Wed Aug 24 2016 - 08:00

German growth slows at lesser rate than anticipated

Early data shows economy grew by 0.4 per cent between April and June as exports rise

Fri Aug 12 2016 - 07:23

Rising imports narrow German trade surplus in June

Brexit uncertainty clouding business outlook in Europe’s largest economy, data indicates

Tue Aug 09 2016 - 08:37

German retail sales dip in June but rise strongly on year

Sales down 0.1 per cent last month but up 2.7 per cent on annual basis

Fri Jul 29 2016 - 08:12

German inflation rose in June

Increase was driven by higher food prices and small declines in energy prices.

Tue Jul 12 2016 - 08:39

German retail sales bounce back in May, beating expectations

Sales jumped by 2 % from January to March versus the same period in 2015

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 08:17