German Investor Confidence Falls a Fourth Month on Greece

German investor confidence fell less than forecast in July, signaling optimism that the economy can cope with any fallout from Greece’s financial crisis.

Weak German industry output adds to signs of second-quarter slowdown

(Reuters) - German industrial output rose just 0.3 percent on the month in June, missing a forecast rise of 1.3 percent, as fears over the crisis in Ukraine weighed, adding to signals that Europe's largest economy may have stalled in the second quarter.

German Unemployment Drops for First Time in Three Months

German unemployment fell for the first time in three months in a sign that Europe’s largest economy is gathering pace after a second-quarter slowdown.

Russia sanctions threaten to blow euro zone off course

(Reuters) - The knock to confidence from harsher European sanctions on Russia could spoil the euro zone's budding economic recovery even if it shrugs off the fallout on trade.

German Ifo business morale in June hit by Ukraine, Iraq

BERLIN (Reuters) - German business sentiment weakened more than expected in June as concern grew among companies in Europe's largest economy that tensions in Ukraine and Iraq would hurt their business.

German manufacturing sector expands for 10th straight month: PMI

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector grew for a tenth consecutive month in April, helped by rising output and orders, a survey showed on Friday, suggesting this important branch of Europe's largest economy started the second quarter on a strong footing.

Eurozone: record German trade surplus, huge French deficit

Germany, Europe's biggest economy, notched up a trade surplus of 198.9 billion euros ($270 billion) in 2013, the highest since foreign trade data have been compiled.

German Business Confidence Increases as Recovery on Track

German business confidence surged to the highest in more than 1 1/2 years in November, signaling that the economic recovery in Europe’s largest economy remains on track even after growth slowed in the third quarter.

Germany's Merkel Taunts Opponents Over Euro Crisis

Chancellor Angela Merkel taunted her election opponent Tuesday over Europe's debt crisis, noting that his party had backed practically all of her rescue policies and arguing that their proposals might make things worse by pooling countries' debt.

German economy grows by 0.7 per cent in second quarter

BERLIN: The German economy, Europe's biggest, gained steam following a weak start into the year, growing by 0.7 per cent in the April-June quarter compared with the previous three-month period, the country's Federal Statistics Office said on Wednesday.

German Business Confidence Rises for a Third Month

German business confidence rose for a third month in July, indicating that Europe’s largest economy is recovering as the 17-nation euro region tries to shake off its longest-ever recession.

German economy struggles as exports and output tumble

(Reuters) - German exports fell the most since late 2009 in May and industrial output tumbled, suggesting Europe's largest economy is struggling to regain traction, although a rise in imports pointed to robust domestic demand.

Euro-Area Economy Shrinks Most Since Depths of Recession

The euro-area recession deepened more than economists forecast with the worst performance in almost four years as its three biggest economies suffered slumping output.

German Economy Shrank in Fourth Quarter

FRANKFURT — The German economy probably shrank in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to an official estimate Tuesday, as companies cut back investment in new plants and equipment because of uncertainty about the future of the euro zone.

Euro Crisis Weighs on German Economic Expectations

MANNHEIM, Germany--Economic expectations in Germany fell well below consensus forecasts in November, the latest sign that the euro zone's largest economy is likely to deteriorate over the next six months as the currency bloc's debt crisis drags on, data showed Tuesday.

Germany in 'great danger' of falling into recession

Germany is in "great danger" of plunging into recession, four respected think tanks have warned, as they slashed the country's 2013 growth forecasts in half.

Europe must take "deep breath" and enact reforms: Merkel

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that Europe could only hope to come out of its crisis stronger and compete in a globalised world if its members pressed ahead with painful reforms and moved to more responsible budget policies.

Once-resilient Germany catches Europe's crisis fever

FRANKFURT: Germany long appeared immune to Europe's debt crisis, as deep reforms undertaken years ago helped steel the economic powerhouse against the current financial storms lashing its neighbours.

Fall in Germany's PMI adds to its credit rating worries

Germany's private sector shrank for a third straight month in July in a second blow to Europe's largest economy after Moody's cut its credit rating to AAA with a negative outlook.

Crisis clouds gather over German economy

FRANKFURT: Exports and consumer demand are cushioning Germany against recession, data showed on Thursday, but crisis clouds are gathering over Europe's biggest economy as business confidence falls sharply.