Following rare back-to-back economic contractions in 2023 and 2024, German businesses are hopeful that a new government ...

Germany’s economy contracted in the final quarter of 2024, underlining the scale of the challenge for the next German ...

Without decisive action, Germany risks stagnation. But with the right reforms, the country can repair and rev up its ...

Weak external demand and the impact of conflicts slowed economic growth again in countries covered by the European Bank for ...

Germany's economy is in desperate need of foreign labor, but a political environment hostile to all kinds of immigrants makes ...

By Melissa Eddy Reporting from Berlin Friedrich Merz and his center-right Christian Democrats emerged victorious in Germany’s election ... faces a stagnant economy, President Trump’s threat ...

After the victory of conservative Friedrich Merz, German businesses are calling on him to create a stable government willing to tackle problems. But doubts remain if Merz can deliver on his promises.

An alliance between Friedrich Merz’s conservatives and the center-left SPD is the only viable path to form a new government ...

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...

The Chinese economy rebounded in 2020 from the global pandemic, posting growth numbers that outpaced the U.S. economy, which ...

Merz faces an aging population that’s set to hold back growth and exacerbate strains on the federal budget and social security system.