Economy

Germany GDP Q1 2026: Economy Grows 0.3% Despite Iran War Shock Germany GDP Q1 2026 edges up 0.3% as private and public consumption and exports offset higher energy costs and …

German economy’s recovery cools as DIW barometer flags Iran conflict impact German economy shows only a slight April rise in DIW barometer; energy costs and uncertainty from the Iran war …

Germany’s Commitment to the Social Market Economy Tested by Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Germany’s government is confronting a fresh test of its commitment to the social market economy as …

Investigation Launched into Reiche Data Leak After Saudi Arabia Delegation Trip German Economy Ministry searches cloud accounts amid suspicion officials passed company data during Reiche’s Saudi Arabia visit. Federal investigators …

Katherina Reiche email searches: Economy Ministry reviewed 36 staff mailboxes amid probe into trip-related data Katherina Reiche email searches prompted a metadata review of 36 ministry accounts in late January …

Temu and Shein cost German retail €2.5bn a year, IW Consult finds IW Consult analysis finds Temu and Shein cost German retailers €2.5bn annually and over 40,000 jobs, prompting calls …

German growth forecast cut as Economy Minister Reiche cites Iran war; inflation and budget gaps set to rise German growth forecast slashed after Economy Minister Reiche cites Iran war; inflation …

China GDP growth beats forecasts with 5.0% rise in Q1 2026 amid oil shock China GDP growth surprised markets with a 5.0% year-on-year increase in Q1 2026, exceeding analyst forecasts …

Germany news: Economy ministry seeks lobby input, Ukraine says robots led advance, Deutschlandticket saves millions of tonnes of CO₂ Germany news: Economy Ministry sought lobby input, Ukraine reports robot-and-drone advance, …