DIW economic barometer tumbles to 91.3 as German business sentiment weakens DIW economic barometer falls to 91.3, the lowest since October 2025, as geopolitical risks, high energy costs and weak …
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German birth rate falls to 1.32 in 2025, marking continued demographic decline German birth rate drops to 1.32 children per woman in 2025, down 2.7% from 2024; 654,241 births recorded …
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German housing completions drop 18 percent to lowest level since 2012
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHousing construction in Germany plunges to lowest level since 2012 as completions fall to 206,600 Housing construction in Germany fell to 206,600 completed homes in 2025, an 18% drop from …
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German hospitality revenue falls to lowest since spring 2022 despite VAT cut
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman hospitality revenue tumbles to lowest level since spring 2022 German hospitality revenue fell to its lowest level since spring 2022 in March, with price‑adjusted turnover down 5.2% year‑on‑year, driven …
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Global wine consumption drops to 208 million hectoliters, lowest since 1957
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGlobal Wine Consumption Falls to Lowest Level Since 1957, OIV Reports Global wine consumption dropped to 208 million hectoliters in 2025, the lowest since 1957, as OIV attributes the decline …
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German Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Since February 2023 as HDE Warns
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman consumer sentiment falls to lowest since February 2023 as energy costs and inflation bite German consumer sentiment falls to its lowest level since February 2023, with the HDE Consumer …