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The German government plans an energy cost relief package for businesses and consumers worth €13.3 billion ($15.2 billion) in 2027, to be drawn from the Climate ​and Transformation Fund (KTF), the finance ministry said on Wednesday.

reuters.com - 2026-07-15 07:59:11

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz outlined a package of pension, tax and labour reforms on Thursday, along with measures to cut red tape that he said would boost growth, jobs and competitiveness while ​maintaining social welfare protections.

reuters.com - 2026-07-02 06:50:41

The number of people employed in ​German industry in 2025 fell to a ‌10-year low of just 6.6 million workers, a study by the German ​Economic Institute (IW) showed on ​Thursday.

reuters.com - 2026-06-17 23:04:37

Investor confidence improved unexpectedly sharply on hopes the conflict in the Middle East would end soon and energy prices would drop.

wsj.com - 2026-06-16 05:36:00

Germany may face around €1 billion euros in additional budget costs after ​the European Commission allowed stronger electricity ‌price relief for industry than previously expected, Economy Minister Katherina Reiche told Handelsblatt on Tuesday.

reuters.com - 2026-06-09 10:35:09

An independent advisory panel urged the German government on Tuesday to channel more ​money from its €500 billion ($578.30 billion) infrastructure fund ‌into future-focused areas, including research and development, digitalisation and energy infrastructure.

reuters.com - 2026-06-09 07:23:24

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and ​French President Emmanuel Macron ‌have concluded that the companies involved in ​building a joint ​fighter jet are unable to ⁠reach an agreement, ​two German government officials ​told Reuters on Monday.

reuters.com - 2026-06-08 10:47:23

The DAX in Germany spent most of the week selling, as the interest rates around the world continue to show concerns out there as the situation in the Middle East continues to be a major factor.

fxempire.com - 2026-05-15 11:30:00

Japanese investors became net sellers of foreign stocks in April for the first time in four months, as concerns over rising energy costs linked to the Iran war and broader inflation risks weighed on sentiment toward overseas equities. Data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance on Wednesday showed that investors sold a net 636.4 billion yen ($4.04 billion) worth of foreign stocks during the month.

invezz.com - 2026-05-13 04:40:00

Germany's banking regulator BaFin warned on Tuesday that cyber risks were "growing" and "substantial" due to ​advances in artificial intelligence, and announced a new ‌division will conduct targeted inspections at financial firms.

reuters.com - 2026-05-12 04:04:02

European shares fell sharply on Tuesday as fading hopes of a peace deal between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher and weighed on investor sentiment across the region. Markets remained under pressure after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support.

invezz.com - 2026-05-12 04:02:35

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (PBB), one ​of Germany's top ‌property financiers, on Tuesday posted ​a nearly ​80% drop in ⁠first quarter ​net profit but ​confirmed its annual targets "in a more ​challenging environment".

reuters.com - 2026-05-12 01:07:36

German property prices rose 2.2% in the ​first quarter, the VDP ‌banking association said on Monday, but it warned that it ​remains to be ​seen how turmoil in the ⁠Middle East will weigh ​on the sector.

reuters.com - 2026-05-11 03:18:59

German banks have vast excess capital but do not lend it to companies and households because there is little demand ​from good borrowers and the outlook is uncertain due to ‌the Iran war, the Bundesbank's chief supervisor Michael Theurer said on Thursday.

reuters.com - 2026-05-07 04:30:11

European shares moved slightly lower on Tuesday as investors remained cautious following fresh attacks involving the United States and Iran in Gulf waters. Elevated global oil prices also added to market uncertainty.

invezz.com - 2026-05-05 03:57:21

While much of the rest of the developed world is swimming in too much debt, Germany is having trouble using just a tiny bit more.

wsj.com - 2026-05-02 23:00:00

Both the ECB and the BoE decided to hold interest rates steady but warn that a June hike could be on the cards should inflation pressures connected to the Iran crisis escalate. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch their strongest month for six years as investors look beyond the Middle East and bet on Big Tech's A.I.

youtube.com - 2026-05-01 04:30:27

Germany's cabinet approved a ​draft bill to reform ‌the statutory health insurance system on Wednesday, aiming to ​save 16.3 billion euros ($19.08 ​billion) next year amid mounting ⁠costs.

reuters.com - 2026-04-29 05:37:29

The Euro Area indices continue to see a lot of noise, as we sold off quickly on Tuesday, only to turn things around.

fxempire.com - 2026-04-28 07:27:56

European stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors track geopolitical developments and prepare for a busy earnings and central bank calendar. European markets point to modest gains According to market data from IG, the UK's FTSE 100 index is expected to open slightly higher.

invezz.com - 2026-04-28 02:46:43