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Extensive trade and investment ties complicate a firmer approach on national security
Christian Lindner told the World Economic Forum in Davos that the country’s economic downturn was a wake-up call to put reforms in place
Construction workers seek wage increase that could delay interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank, economists warn
Bosch to axe 1,200 roles by the end of 2026, while ZF is reviewing staff levels
The country must act fast to avoid being overtaken by international competitors
Growing popular anger is increasing government tensions and boosting support for far-right AfD
Rising rates and high energy costs contributed to 0.3% contraction that points to fourth-quarter decline in eurozone
Well-known companies including Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof and Bree have filed for insolvency this year
Three-day walkout follows ‘week of action’ from farmers blocking motorways and cities
Cash is first use of rule for strategic projects that allows governments to match subsidy offers from outside bloc
Companies respond to higher energy prices by cutting back domestic production
Energy subsidy phaseout pushes up prices in EU’s largest economy ahead of closely watched eurozone figures
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Scholz government at an impasse over reforming popular debt brake after November court decision
Owners who oppose return to higher pre-pandemic VAT rate are dismissed as scaremongers by economists
Relative driving recognition campaign says legacy of industrialist Holocaust survivors should be revisited
Return of tight budget rules will end three years of supportive fiscal policy
Morale particularly low in construction sector, with residential permits falling more than 25% year on year
Job cuts and fall in new orders add to fears of looming downturn, but high selling prices point to persistent inflation
Olaf Scholz’s coalition seals 2024 spending plan after approving deep cuts to transport, industry and green projects
Top court has cast doubt over billions of euros in subsidies for semiconductor groups
Many energy-intensive industries consider relocating operations abroad
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Price growth in large eurozone economies lower than expected
Opposition criticism mounts as chancellor offers few details on how to fix Berlin’s public finances
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