Schaeuble raps German firms for avoiding taxes via Luxembourg: Focus

(Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble sharply criticized leading German companies for reducing taxes by creating subsidiaries in Luxembourg, where tax rates are lower, according to Focus news magazine.

Geopolitical conflicts weighing on German economy

(Reuters) - The German economy remains on track for expansion but geopolitical conflicts and weakness elsewhere in the euro zone are weighing on growth, the economy ministry said in its monthly report on Wednesday.

Bundesbank Cuts Prices Forecast as ECB Fights Low Inflation

The Bundesbank cut its inflation forecast for Germany this year, reflecting the euro area’s battle with subdued price pressures.

German economy makes solid start to 2014: finance ministry

(Reuters) - The German economy got off to a solid start in the first quarter and the data point towards a broad upturn, the Finance Ministry said in its monthly report for March released on Tuesday.

German business confidence rises for fourth month: Ifo

German business confidence rose for a fourth month in a row in August, data showed on Tuesday, exceeding expectations as companies in Europe's top economy voiced more satisfaction with their situation.

German Economy Contracted at End of 2012

FRANKFURT — The German economy shrunk the most in three years during the last quarter of 2012, as exports fell and companies invested less in new equipment, according to official figures published Thursday.

German industrial orders recover in October

BERLIN (AP) — Industrial orders in Germany rebounded strongly in October, growing by 3.9 percent compared with the previous month, sending an unexpectedly hopeful signal about the strength of Europe's biggest economy.

German economy may stagnate as crisis drags on powerhouse

The German economy could grind to a standstill by the end of the year amid the combined impact of the debt crisis and the global slowdown, the Bundesbank has warned.

Glimmers of Hope Fail to Lift European Markets

LONDON — European industrial production rebounded unexpectedly in May, according to data released Thursday, and Italy’s short-term borrowing costs dropped, providing glimmers of hope that have been rare lately in the euro zone.

Ifo cheer fades as euro zone debt fears resurface

LONDON (Reuters) - Spain's and Italy's stock markets fell on Monday as fears they will struggle to enact reforms needed for growth returned, but a report that Germany may agree to combine the euro zone's two bailout funds temporarily lifted the two countries' bonds.

German Economy Shines As Euro Loses Luster

As the debt crisis in Europe deepens, Americans may be feeling sorry for Germany.