Shoplifting impacted German retail sector by €3 billion last year
Shoplifting set a new record in Germany last year, with goods worth almost €3 billion being stolen, according to the…
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Germans work 40.2 hours per week, on average
Full-time employees in Germany worked an average of 40.2 hours per week in 2024, in line with the EU average…
Germany sees fastest rise in overseas export orders since February 2022
The German manufacturing sector saw a ‘marginal upturn’ in export conditions in May, according to the latest HCOB Germany Manufacturing…
Consumer sentiment in Germany ‘improving’, says HDE
Consumer sentiment is ‘improving’ in Germany, and rising at the fastest rate since last summer, according to the latest consumer…
Champions League final to generate ‘significant’ economic boost for Munich
Munich hosts the UEFA Champions League final on 31 May, with the event, pitting Paris Saint-Germain against Inter Milan, set…
Eurozone private-sector output hit a six-month low in May 2025
Private-sector output in the eurozone saw its first decline in five months in May 2025, hitting a six-month low, according…
Germany recorded a €17.7 billion trade surplus with the US in Q1 2025
Germany recorded a trade surplus of €17.7 billion with the United States in the first quarter of 2025, continuing a…
What EU country pays the most for household electricity?
Germany reported the highest electricity prices in the European Union in the second half of 2024, paying €39.43 per 100…
US tariff policy could impact Germany’s long-term growth prospects
Germany could face substantial economic adjustment costs and reduced long-term growth prospects in the event that US tariffs take full…
Chocolate prices in Germany have risen by two fifths in the past four years
Chocolate prices in Germany rose by 39.9% between 2020 and 2024, meaning that consumers have to pay more for Easter…