Economic experts expect stronger growth in Germany
The German Council of Economic Experts raised its growth forecast on 11 November 2026. At the same time, it warned of growing funding gaps in the federal budget and the…
Economy
30 articles
More immigrants in Germany are in employment
Northern states call for faster expansion of electricity grids on 11 November – Länderblick Germany
Fewer children starting school: 805,200 begin in 2026/27
The Federal Statistical Office reports around 805,200 children starting school in 2026/27 – 0.7 per cent fewer than the previous year. The trend varies considerably…
Inflation in Germany falls to 2.8 per cent in October
The Federal Statistical Office reports inflation of 2.8 per cent for October 2026. Energy remains the main driver; the fuel discount reintroduced at the start of October…
European Union gives Volkswagen the green light for full Europcar takeover
On 10 November 2026, the European Commission approved Volkswagen’s full takeover of Europcar without conditions. The group can now…
Saxony’s automotive suppliers under pressure: Volkswagen cuts costs, demand falls
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce, AMZ Saxony and the state government see mounting pressure on suppliers to adapt and are calling for swift, predictable structural support.
Arrivals of Syrian nationals fell significantly up to September 2026
On 9 November 2026, the Federal Statistical Office reported just under 23,800 arrivals of Syrian nationals in Germany between January and September 2026—a decrease…
Rheinmetall cuts 2026 sales target by around one billion euros
The Düsseldorf-based defence group has lowered its forecast because of delays to the Boxer project and artillery ammunition. The adjustment was announced in an…
Destatis expects the number of private households to fall by up to 5% by 2050
New 2026 household projection: the number of private households could fall from 41.8 million in 2024 to between 40.9 million and 39.7 million. Only with a young…
Labour costs in 2024: highest in Hamburg, lowest in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Destatis reports marked regional differences for 2024: €49.41 per hour in Hamburg, €36.40 in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and a national average of €44.32.
Destatis: Almost 9 million pupils at general education schools
The Federal Statistical Office reports around 8.998 million pupils at general education schools in Germany in 2025/26, as well as 2.258 million at…
Destatis: 4.4 per cent of employed people were managers in 2025
According to new figures from the Federal Statistical Office, around 1.9 million people in Germany held a senior management position in 2025. The proportion was 4.4 per cent…
Metal industry employers warn of further job cuts on 4 November 2026
In view of weak demand and high production costs, the employers’ association Gesamtmetall sees a growing risk of accelerated job losses in the metal and…
Deutschlandticket: Industry clashes over higher sales commission
In early November 2026, a dispute broke out in Germany over a planned increase in the sales commission for each Germany Ticket sold. The…
Production of food supplements hits record high in 2025
Destatis reports record levels for the quantity and value of food supplements produced in Germany in 2025.