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Reuters
3 days ago
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German inflation eases to 2.1% in May
BERLIN, May 30 (Reuters) - German inflation eased further in May but slowing less than forecast to 2.1%, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed on Friday. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a reading of 2.0%, after a year-on-year increase in consumer prices of 2.2% in April, based on data harmonised to compare with other European countries.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
German retail sales fall unexpectedly in April
May 30 (Reuters) - German retail sales fell by 1.1% in April compared with the previous month, data showed on Friday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% increase. The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website, opens new tab.
Reuters
23-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Germany builds 14% fewer apartments in 2024, falling short of government goals
FRANKFURT, May 23 (Reuters) - The number of apartments built in Germany dropped sharply in 2024, federal statistics office data showed on Friday, a further sign of stress in the nation's troubled real estate industry. The number of apartments completed was 251,900, down 14.4% from 2023 and far below government aims of building 400,000 apartments a year. Germany's property sector hit hard times in 2022, as higher interest rates made borrowing costly. That resulted in falling prices, and it tipped some property firms into insolvency.
Reuters
15-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
German wholesale prices rise 0.8% in April
May 15 (Reuters) - German wholesale prices rose by 0.8% in April compared with the same month last year, according to data released by the federal statistics office on Thursday. The office offers more detailed economic data on its website, opens new tab.
