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Reuters
18-07-2025
- Business
- Reuters
German home building permits decline in May as sector struggles
FRANKFURT, July 18 (Reuters) - Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 5.3% in May from a year earlier, statistics office data showed on Friday, as the nation's troubled property industry continues to struggle. The drop is a setback after some improvements earlier this year.
Bloomberg
04-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
German Factory Orders Slump as US Trade Talks Enter Home Stretch
German factory orders dropped for the first time in four months as businesses at home were wary of committing to large investments before uncertainty over trade with the US is resolved. Demand fell 1.4% from the previous month in May, the statistics office said Friday. That's worse than all but one estimate in a Bloomberg survey. Orders were still up 5.3% from a year ago.
Wall Street Journal
03-07-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Swiss Inflation Rebounds But Stays Close to Deflationary Levels
Swiss annual inflation picked up in June, but stayed near deflationary levels, highlighting the possibility that the Swiss National Bank might push rates below zero later this year. Consumer prices were 0.1% higher than the same month of last year, compared with annual inflation of minus 0.1% in May, Switzerland's statistics office said Thursday.
Reuters
30-06-2025
- Business
- Reuters
German import prices down 1.1% y/y in May
June 30 (Reuters) - German import prices decreased by 1.1% year on year in May, the statistics office said on Monday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.8% decrease. The statistics office offers more detailed economic data on its website, opens new tab.
Bloomberg
05-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
German Factory Orders Rose Even After US Tariff Announcement
German factory orders kept rising after President Donald Trump's announcement of US reciprocal tariffs, defying expectations for a setback. Demand increased 0.6% in April from the previous month, while economists had predicted a 1.5% decline in a Bloomberg survey. Without large-scale orders, they were still 0.3% higher, the statistics office said Thursday.
