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German social spending climbs to record 32% of GDP as budget hits €1.431 trillion Germany’s social spending reached 32% of GDP in 2025, rising to €1.431 trillion as care, health …

ECB Holds Deposit Rate at 2.25% as ECB Signals Caution Amid Geopolitical Risks ECB holds deposit rate at 2.25% as inflation cools to 2.8% in June, keeping policy on hold …

Shareholders Deliver Sharp Rebuke in Say-on-Pay Vote as Approval Falls to 73.3% Shareholders used a say-on-pay vote to register a clear protest against the board compensation package, approving it by …

Germany reports sharp rise in voluntary return support in 2025 Germany saw a surge in voluntary return support in 2025, 16,600 assisted departures, expanded counselling and tailored financial packages for …

German manufacturing order backlog hits record high in May 2026 Germany’s manufacturing order backlog reached a record in May 2026, rising 1.7% month-on-month and 9.5% year-on-year, led by machinery and …

East Rutherford pitch declared 95% ready for World Cup final, FIFA says FIFA turf manager Alan Ferguson says the East Rutherford pitch is about 95% ready for the Argentina–Spain final …

US inflation cools faster than expected as June CPI rises 3.5% year‑on‑year U.S. consumer prices in June rose 3.5% year‑on‑year, easing more than economists anticipated and signaling a renewed slowdown …

Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank poised to close after Milan bank secures roughly 45% stake Unicredit’s takeover of Commerzbank edges closer after the Milan-based bank reported it now controls roughly 45% …

Germany’s tank rebate reached motorists by about 80%, Bundeskartellamt says Bundeskartellamt: Germany’s tank rebate in May–June reached motorists by about 80% — diesel 82.6%, E5 77.8%. Analysis of pass‑through, costs, …