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Data released on Tuesday showed that the German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index came in at 59.3 versus 60.0 expected and 43.4 last. While the sub-index Current Conditions figure arrived at -80.9 in July compared to -65.0 expected and -83.1% previously recorded. Meanwhile, the Eurozone ZEW economic sentiment for July came …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed doubts regarding whether members of the European Union will reach an agreement on the coronavirus recovery fund or not. An EU summit will discuss on July 17-18 the planned EUR 750 billion ($840 billion) economic stimulus package. The meeting will also discuss the next seven-year …

Wholesale prices in Germany recovered during Jun compared to May. Data released by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany on Monday showed that the wholesale price index in Germany increased by 0.6% in June, compared to 0.6% in May. The wholesale price index in Germany fell on an annual basis …

German exports rebounded less than expected in May, as data released on Thursday showed; demand remained weak despite the easing of lockdown measures that had been imposed to contain the spread of the virus. The Federal Statistical Office said that seasonally adjusted exports increased by 9% on a monthly basis …

Germany is committed to reaching a new partnership agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), but the EU should prepare for a no-deal Brexit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the European Union on Wednesday. The two sides are negotiating to reach a trade and cooperation deal …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for more unity among members of the European Union (EU) in her speech to the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The speech came as Germany began a six-month presidency of the European bloc that began on 1 July. Speaking about the …

The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, is set to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the European Union (EU) recovery fund. “Spain’s future is at stake in the coming days,” said the Spanish government spokeswoman Maria Jesus Montero, Reuters reported. German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently said that …

Official data coming from Germany on Tuesday showed that industrial production rebounded less than expected in May, despite confirming that the manufacturing sector in the largest European economy is gradually recovering from the recession resulting from the closure measures. Industrial output posted + 7.8% MoM, the Federal Statistics Authority Destatis …

All the debt issued by the European Union (EU) to help its member states in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic will eventually be paid back, according to Spain’s Minister of Economy Nadia Calvino. “The long-term sustainability of the debt is guaranteed and we are making plans and …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that members of the European Union (EU) must agree on a deal to help fund the recovery of the bloc’s economies from the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A deal must be reached before the end of summer, Merkel stressed in her remarks …