The German economy has returned to a recovery course following a slight recession over the winter. Although the war in Ukraine, record inflation, and feared gas shortages have taken their toll on the German economy, a drastic slump failed to materialize. The German economy remained relatively...

Following the winter recession and stagnation in the second quarter of 2023, the economic upswing is proceeding at a sluggish pace, contrary to expectations over the summer. Weak foreign demand and ongoing inflation have proven to be slowing economic growth. For the time being, private...

Die deutsche Wirtschaft ist zuletzt kaum vom Fleck gekommen. Nach der Winterrezession und einer Stagnation im zweiten Quartal geht es nun in Trippelschritten bergauf. Kräftigere Zuwächse der Löhne und Gehälter zusammen mit einer niedrigeren Inflation dürften den Startschuss für eine...

The German economy is stuck in a difficult position as it faces both slow growth as well as structural change. The continuing lack of orders in manufacturing, increasing international competition, and sluggish development in industry-related services are now affecting the labor market and...

The Omicron wave of the coronavirus has impacted economies worldwide, resulting in a bleak winter. Although restrictions on economic and public life have been less severe than at the beginning of 2021 in many places-mainly due to the progress of vaccination campaigns-and there are prospects of...

Die Corona-Krise hat der deutschen Wirtschaft tiefe Wunden zugefügt, die trotz einer beherzten Wirtschaftspolitik nur langsam heilen dürften. Die teilweise Rücknahme des Lockdowns und eine allmähliche Belebung internationaler Wertschöpfungsketten entfalten positive Impulse, massive...

The coronavirus recession has left deep marks on the German economy and despite economic policy action, it is likely to heal only slowly. The partial easing of the lockdown and a gradual revival of global value chains are generating positive stimuli, but massive income losses will curb demand...