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Germany Eyes Direct Payout Mechanism to Deliver Fast Relief for Rising Energy Costs German officials reconsider a Direct Payout Mechanism to send cash straight to citizens’ bank accounts as a …

Electric cars surge in appeal as subsidy shifts demand toward private buyers German subsidy changes are making electric cars more affordable, driving private buyers to convert at higher rates and …

German economic advisers call for overhaul of Soziale Pflegeversicherung (SPV) as costs surge Germany’s Soziale Pflegeversicherung (SPV) faces mounting financial strain, say the Council of Economic Experts in their spring …

ifo employment barometer rises to 93.9 in May 2026 as planned job cuts slow ifo employment barometer rises to 93.9 in May 2026 as German companies plan fewer job cuts; …

Factory of the future: BCG says AI and robots can keep German manufacturing competitive BCG finds Germany can regain industrial edge with the factory of the future: AI and robotics …

German growth forecast cut sharply as council warns of energy and trade headwinds Germany growth forecast revised to 0.5 percent in 2026 by the federal economic council amid high oil …

KNDS IPO set for “as soon as possible” after German-French state stake deal KNDS IPO likely after German and French state stake deal; company reports €4.4bn revenue and plans to …

Wirtschaftsweisen warn social contributions in Germany could approach 50% by 2040 German Council of Economic Experts warns social contributions in Germany could near 50% by 2040, urging urgent reforms to …

German aerospace industry posts record €62bn in 2025 as defense and space orders surge German aerospace industry posts record €62bn in 2025 as defense and space orders surge; Bundeswehr’s €35bn …