Private consumption drives German growth in second quarter

Economy grows 0.6 per cent as consumption replaces exports as main engine for growth

German economy grew 0.6% in second quarter

Growth rate was less than expected as net trade dampened overall expansion

German retail sales rise in May as private consumption increases

Volatile indicator shows retail sales rose by 0.5 per cent on the month in real terms

Hopes for European growth hit by surprise fall in German sales

Retail sales drop of 0.2% on the month in real terms confounds expectations

German retail sales jump more than expected

Consumption has become a key growth driver for Europe’s largest economy

China overtakes US, France as Germany’s biggest trade partner

German imports from and exports to China rose to €170 billion last year

Domestic demand fuels German growth in fourth quarter

Trade dampens economy but data suggests it is robust enough to withstand Brexit, US pressures

German economy grew by 0.4% in final quarter of 2016

Rise in state spending, private consumption offset drag from foreign trade

Germany’s record trade surplus in 2016 may fuel US tensions

President Trump’s top trade adviser claims country is using weak euro to gain advantage

German economy grows at strongest rate in five years

New figures show GDP boosted from rising consumption, increased state spending

Germans say time has come for higher interest rates

The ECB is now in a position to ‘normalise’ monetary policy, economists say

Weak trade put brakes on German growth in third quarter

Exports down by 0.4% on the quarter and imports up 0.2% in Europe’s biggest economy

German economic growth slows more than expected in third quarter

Weaker exports put the brakes on overall activity in Europe’s largest economy

German retail sales fall the most in two years in September

Unexpected decline dampens hopes private consumption will continue to help growth

Higher exports, state spending, propel German GDP growth

Rise in state spending to accommodate migrant influx adds 0.1% to GDP

German growth slows at lesser rate than anticipated

Early data shows economy grew by 0.4 per cent between April and June as exports rise

Rising imports narrow German trade surplus in June

Brexit uncertainty clouding business outlook in Europe’s largest economy, data indicates

German retail sales dip in June but rise strongly on year

Sales down 0.1 per cent last month but up 2.7 per cent on annual basis

German inflation rose in June

Increase was driven by higher food prices and small declines in energy prices.

German retail sales bounce back in May, beating expectations

Sales jumped by 2 % from January to March versus the same period in 2015

German trade surplus hits fresh monthly record in April

Economists had expected exports to fall by 0.6% and imports to rise by 1.2%

German construction boom extends into 2016, supports growth

Residential building permits granted jumped by nearly a third to over 84,000

German economy powers ahead, but exports cloud picture

Economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months, the highest rate since early 2014

Setback to consumer spending as German retail sales dip

Indicator showed a month-on-month decline of 0.4% in February

German economic figures impress but clouds are gathering

Today’s figures may show ‘solid’ growth but crucial export figures are slipping amid market turbulence

German economy sustains its momentum amid slowdown

Government spending ‘increasing significantly’ with refugee crisis

Record employment drives German economic surge

Central bank predicts GDP will increase 1.8% this year and 1.7% in 2017

Robust economy pushes German employment to record high

Inflow of workers from eastern European states also credited

German exports and imports fall more than expected

Trade surplus widened to €20.8bn from €19.2bn in October versus September

German business morale shrugs off VW scandal

New data also shows economic growth led by private, government consumption

German economic growth slows as foreign trade drags

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3 % in the the third quarter of 2015

German export engine powers growth in second quarter

But investment flagged, clouding the picture as concerns over global economic slowdown intensify

German growth picks up as weak euro helps exports

Economy grows 0.4% in second quarter as business confidence improves

German exports and industry output decline in June

Economy ministry says output drop mainly due to construction

German growth slows more than expected

Growth far weaker than in France where cheap oil and a weak euro saw economy grow at fastest rate in two years

German trade and output numbers disappoint

Latest figures provide more mixed picture of Europe’s largest economy

German exports rise in February but surplus steady

Surplus broadly unchanged at €19.7bn as exports up 1.5%

German inflation turns positive in March

Country’s economy strengthens as inflation rate turns positive for the first time in three months

German economy at its strongest in three years in 2014

Economy expanded by 1.5% last year, according to estimate

German economy stutters as exports and production drop

Europe’s largest economy ended 2014 on a weak note judging by latest data

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