Why Germany's DAX Is Setting Records While the German Economy Stalls
Markets

Why Germany's DAX Is Setting Records While the German Economy Stalls

A total-return index dominated by global tech and defence winners has surged through 26,000 points as German GDP remains...

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Germany's Export Record Masks a Deepening Investment Crisis
Economy

Germany's Export Record Masks a Deepening Investment Crisis

Despite a June export high and slight Q2 growth, falling business investment and a discouraging policy mix suggest Germa...

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German Exports Surprise with 0.9% Jump in June, Outpacing Forecasts
Economy

German Exports Surprise with 0.9% Jump in June, Outpacing Forecasts

Germany’s exports climbed 0.9% month-on-month in June, far beyond the 0.2% analyst consensus, signaling a resilient trad...

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Germany's Destatis to Close Economic Indicators Page; Data Moves to Two Portals
Economy

Germany's Destatis to Close Economic Indicators Page; Data Moves to Two Portals

Destatis will stop updating its Konjunkturindikatoren webpage in October 2026 and shut it down in early 2027; the data s...

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BMW to Cut 8,000 Jobs—Half in Germany—as New CEO Slashes Costs Amid Margin Slump
Automotive

BMW to Cut 8,000 Jobs—Half in Germany—as New CEO Slashes Costs Amid Margin Slump

BMW's new chief Milan Nedeljković unveiled a voluntary redundancy plan affecting 5% of the global workforce, with German...

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German Business Confidence Edges Higher Despite Iran War Strains, Ifo Shows
Economy

German Business Confidence Edges Higher Despite Iran War Strains, Ifo Shows

The Ifo index rose to 86.6 in July, a third straight monthly gain that surprised analysts, but economists warn the recov...

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Germany’s Building Prices Climb 5% in May 2026, Housing Costs Up 90% Since 2010
Economy

Germany’s Building Prices Climb 5% in May 2026, Housing Costs Up 90% Since 2010

Latest Destatis data reveals that construction costs for new residential buildings surged 5% year-on-year in May 2026, w...

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