Business climate in Germany’s automotive sector continues to decline
The business climate in the German automotive industry continued to decline in April, new data from the ifo Institute has…
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Birth rate in Germany falls 3.4%, hits lowest level since post-war period
The birth rate in Germany is now at its lowest level since 1946, with an estimated 654,300 children born last…
A quarter of Germans worked from home at least occasionally last year
Some 25% of Germany‘s employed population worked from home at least occasionally last year, according to new data from Destatis,…
Close to a third of Germans have ‘no interest’ in owning their own home, REMAX study finds
Some 31% of Germans say that they have ‘no interest’ in owning their own home, a new study by real…
Germany’s construction sector posted a record increase in input cost inflation in March
Germany’s construction sector reported a ‘sharp spike’ in cost pressures in March, driven by the crisis in the Middle East,…
Germany public transport passengers reach 11.5 billion in 2025
Passenger numbers on public transport in Germany remained roughly on a par with that of the previous year, preliminary data…
Germany health spending hits €538.2bn in 2024, up 7.6%
Health expenditure rose to €538.2 billion in Germany in 2024, or €6,444 per capita, a 7.6% increase on the previous…
Netherlands becomes world’s top cocoa exporter, overtaking Germany
The Netherlands was the largest exporter of cocoa products, including chocolate, cocoa mass, cocoa butter and cocoa powder, in 2025,…
Germany wine production falls to 7.55 million hectolitres, down 2.6%
Wine production in Germany fell by 2.6% last year, to 7.55 million hectolitres, according to new data from the federal…
Corporate insolvencies rose by 10.3% in Germany last year
Local courts in Germany registered 24,064 corporate insolvency applications last year, representing a 10.3% increase compared to 2024, according to…