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Deficit reaches level of 2022 energy crisis
Public financing deficit rises to 127.3 billion euros in 2025. All levels of government in the red at the same time for the first time in years.
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Inflation falls to 1.9 percent, exports start the year weaker
In addition to inflation, foreign trade also got off to a weaker start to the year. German exports fell in January, but the surplus still increased.
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Inflation rises moderately at the start of the year
Inflation starts 2026 at +2.1 % and food becomes noticeably more expensive again Falling energy prices are slowing down inflation, while services remain a price driver.
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Germany has the oldest workers in the EU
Germany has the oldest working population in the EU. According to the Federal Statistical Office, 16.1% of people are at risk of poverty.
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German GDP grows slightly in 2025
Slight growth in 2025: Germany's GDP rises by 0.2% after two years of recession Government share back above 50% for the first time!
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Economic signals in autumn 2025: production picks up, order situation stabilizes, services weaken slightly
Renewable energies on record course: wind and solar power reach new highs. Real opportunities for green business models. Service revenues fall slightly, but digitalized business models remain in demand.
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Automotive industry records biggest job cuts in more than a decade
Downward trend in the automotive industry: almost 49,000 fewer jobs than a year ago. Suppliers are exceptionally hard hit.
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Order backlog in the manufacturing sector stagnates
Mechanical engineering weakens, consumer goods grow. Founders and start-ups between risk and opportunity.
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Sharp rise in regular insolvencies in July 2025
The number of regular insolvencies in Germany rose by 19.2% in July 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year. In May 2025, 2,036 corporate insolvencies were reported.
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Production down in June 2025, foreign trade stable
Production at its lowest level since 2020. Energy-intensive industries under pressure. Founders should remain vigilant.
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