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Economy minister Robert Habeck describes trend as ‘alarming’ for country’s Mittelstand
Fresh high piles pressure on European Central Bank to raise rates substantially next week
Consumer prices in Europe’s largest economy driven by soaring costs of energy and food
Germany may be exacerbating the crisis it seeks to quell
Economists predict consumer prices will exceed 10% this year, and recession will hit bloc in 2023
Rising gas prices to revive discussions going beyond voluntary cuts
Net short positions hit their highest levels since the start of the pandemic
Expectations on soaring prices outweighed weak growth concerns, minutes from central bank’s July meeting reveal
An energy overhaul and long-overdue investment in infrastructure should replace the worn-out theme of austerity
Investors are worried about the fraught political situation and rising economic challenges
Winning coalition must preserve ‘credibility’ by sticking to recovery plan despite tough outlook, says prime minister
Vintners and car manufacturers are recognising that luxury is linked to scarcity
Survey of companies finds orders have fallen for second consecutive month
Central bank had propped up the region’s markets with vast bond-buying programmes
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Schwedt’s residents fear ‘nightmare scenario’ if refinery, their main source of jobs and heating, is forced to close
Bundesbank president says surge in energy prices caused by Russia’s gas squeeze likely to drive inflation above 10%
Chancellor announces plan to offset the impact of a new gas levy that starts in October
Everyone agrees on the need for restraint over deficits and debt — just not yet
Closely watched ZEW poll adds to gloomy mood as energy prices surge to fresh high
Three Irish lenders in prime position as competitors exit market and interest rates rise
Warning of longer-term consequences for business in Europe’s largest economy
E.ON, RWE and EnBW want clarity from Berlin over whether to keep three plants running
Heatwave hits Europe’s key commercial waterway, forcing cutbacks in cargo
Economic model that depends on exports has been hit by a series of external shocks
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