Trump Re-election Spurs Supply Chain Concerns for German Businesses
A Bitkom survey shows that half of German companies expect to change their supply chains due to Trump's reelection, while 95% want reduced US dependence, highlighting economic concerns over potential trade disruptions and political instability.
Trump Re-election Spurs Supply Chain Concerns for German Businesses
A Bitkom survey shows that half of German companies expect to change their supply chains due to Trump's reelection, while 95% want reduced US dependence, highlighting economic concerns over potential trade disruptions and political instability.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Stagnant Economy Faces Uncertainty in 2025
Germany's economy faces a challenging 2025 with projected growth at only 0.4 percent, following two years of recession due to factors including weak domestic and global demand, high energy costs, and high inflation; the upcoming elections and the potential impact of a second Trump presidency add fur...
Germany's Stagnant Economy Faces Uncertainty in 2025
Germany's economy faces a challenging 2025 with projected growth at only 0.4 percent, following two years of recession due to factors including weak domestic and global demand, high energy costs, and high inflation; the upcoming elections and the potential impact of a second Trump presidency add fur...
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Stagnant Economy: Exports, Investment, and Uncertainty
Germany's economy stagnated in 2024, with GDP only 0.3 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels due to decreased exports (-0.8 percent), weak consumer spending (0.3 percent increase), and subdued business investment (-6.5 percent) amid high energy prices and global uncertainty.
Germany's Stagnant Economy: Exports, Investment, and Uncertainty
Germany's economy stagnated in 2024, with GDP only 0.3 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels due to decreased exports (-0.8 percent), weak consumer spending (0.3 percent increase), and subdued business investment (-6.5 percent) amid high energy prices and global uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
German Insolvencies Surge to 15-Year High
German business insolvencies hit a 15-year high in Q4 2024, with 4215 companies and nearly 38,000 jobs affected, exceeding levels last seen after the 2009 financial crisis due to the lagged effects of low interest rates and pandemic subsidies.
German Insolvencies Surge to 15-Year High
German business insolvencies hit a 15-year high in Q4 2024, with 4215 companies and nearly 38,000 jobs affected, exceeding levels last seen after the 2009 financial crisis due to the lagged effects of low interest rates and pandemic subsidies.
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36% Bias Score
CDU unveils 2030 economic growth plan with tax cuts and labor market reforms
The CDU presented a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, a more flexible labor market, lower energy prices, and measures to attract foreign skilled workers.
CDU unveils 2030 economic growth plan with tax cuts and labor market reforms
The CDU presented a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, a more flexible labor market, lower energy prices, and measures to attract foreign skilled workers.
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36% Bias Score
German Office Vacancy Rates Rise to 6.8 Percent
Office vacancy rates in seven major German cities – Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Stuttgart – rose to 6.8 percent in 2024, up from 5.8 percent in 2023, due to decreased demand from companies, a shift towards smaller, sustainable offices, and economic uncertainty.
German Office Vacancy Rates Rise to 6.8 Percent
Office vacancy rates in seven major German cities – Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Stuttgart – rose to 6.8 percent in 2024, up from 5.8 percent in 2023, due to decreased demand from companies, a shift towards smaller, sustainable offices, and economic uncertainty.
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44% Bias Score
German Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Year
Germany's economy shrank by 0.2 percent in 2024, following a 0.3 percent decline in 2023, due to weak consumer spending, a struggling construction sector, decreased exports to China, and political uncertainty stemming from recent elections.
German Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Year
Germany's economy shrank by 0.2 percent in 2024, following a 0.3 percent decline in 2023, due to weak consumer spending, a struggling construction sector, decreased exports to China, and political uncertainty stemming from recent elections.
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52% Bias Score
Low Stock Market Participation Persists in Germany Despite Efforts
In 2024, only 17.2% of Germans over 14 held stocks, down from previous years, due to risk aversion, economic uncertainty, and increased savings interest rates; despite this, younger investors (under 40) increased by 150,000.
Low Stock Market Participation Persists in Germany Despite Efforts
In 2024, only 17.2% of Germans over 14 held stocks, down from previous years, due to risk aversion, economic uncertainty, and increased savings interest rates; despite this, younger investors (under 40) increased by 150,000.
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44% Bias Score
German Election: Economy and Migration Dominate
Germany's upcoming snap election on February 23rd is dominated by migration and economic concerns, with the Social Democrats (SPD) focusing on increased investment and wages, the Greens on energy costs and electric vehicles, and the conservatives (CDU/CSU) on reducing spending and taxes.
German Election: Economy and Migration Dominate
Germany's upcoming snap election on February 23rd is dominated by migration and economic concerns, with the Social Democrats (SPD) focusing on increased investment and wages, the Greens on energy costs and electric vehicles, and the conservatives (CDU/CSU) on reducing spending and taxes.
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36% Bias Score
CDU's Plan for 2% Annual Economic Growth by 2030
Germany's CDU party proposes a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, labor market adjustments, and lower energy prices, aiming for a 5-cent per kilowatt-hour reduction.
CDU's Plan for 2% Annual Economic Growth by 2030
Germany's CDU party proposes a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, labor market adjustments, and lower energy prices, aiming for a 5-cent per kilowatt-hour reduction.
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60% Bias Score
IMK Recommends Three-Pronged Strategy to Revitalize German Economy
The IMK study urges Germany to adopt a three-pronged economic strategy: massive infrastructure investment, temporary subsidized electricity, and EU-led industrial policy, to counter weak growth and prevent key industries from collapsing.
IMK Recommends Three-Pronged Strategy to Revitalize German Economy
The IMK study urges Germany to adopt a three-pronged economic strategy: massive infrastructure investment, temporary subsidized electricity, and EU-led industrial policy, to counter weak growth and prevent key industries from collapsing.
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48% Bias Score
German Construction Sector Projected to Grow in 2026, but Housing Shortage Persists
Germany's construction industry is expected to grow by 2% in 2026, following years of decline, but this growth is insufficient to address the ongoing housing shortage, with housing construction remaining significantly below 2021 levels, prompting calls for a social housing program.
German Construction Sector Projected to Grow in 2026, but Housing Shortage Persists
Germany's construction industry is expected to grow by 2% in 2026, following years of decline, but this growth is insufficient to address the ongoing housing shortage, with housing construction remaining significantly below 2021 levels, prompting calls for a social housing program.
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36% Bias Score