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Image for Iran conflict threatens to stall Germany's economic growth, IMK says
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Iran conflict threatens to stall Germany's economic growth, IMK says

BERLIN, March 26 (Reuters) - A prolonged Iran war could bring German economic growth close to a stan...

26th March, 2026

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German finance minister sets out sweeping reform plans to boost growth

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, March 25 (Reuters) - Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on Wednesda...

25th March, 2026

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Commerzbank supervisory board committee met 11 times to discuss UniCredit in 2025

By Tom Sims FRANKFURT, March 25 (Reuters) - A special committee of Commerzbank's supervisory board m...

25th March, 2026

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German firms were growing gloomier on foreign business ahead of Iran war, DIHK says

BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - German companies said before the start of the Iran war that they were g...

24th March, 2026

Image for Germany's SPD leaders say focus on reforms not personnel changes after election loss
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Germany's SPD leaders say focus on reforms not personnel changes after election loss

BERLIN, March 23 (Reuters) - The leaders of Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) said on Mon...

23rd March, 2026

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Germany's Merz faces second state election test on Sunday

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, March 20 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives fac...

20th March, 2026

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IPO of German tank maker KNDS on track, says CEO

BERLIN, March 19 (Reuters) - KNDS CEO Jean-Paul Alary said the tank maker remains on track for a pla...

19th March, 2026

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Lanxess reports annual sales below market estimates

March 19 (Reuters) - Speciality chemicals maker Lanxess on Thursday reported annual sales below mark...

19th March, 2026

Image for As UniCredit woos Commerzbank, BNP Paribas shuns big M&A, its Germany chief says
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As UniCredit woos Commerzbank, BNP Paribas shuns big M&A, its Germany chief says

FRANKFURT, March 18 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas is shunning major cross-border acquisitions, opting inst...

18th March, 2026

Image for Unicredit should clarify intentions for Commerzbank, German state premier says
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Unicredit should clarify intentions for Commerzbank, German state premier says

BERLIN, March 17 (Reuters) - The premier of the German state of Hesse on Tuesday called on Italy's U...

17th March, 2026

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Far-right labour group makes gains at Audi, VW but misses breakthrough

By Rachel More BERLIN, March 16 (Reuters) - Germany's top industrial union retained its stronghold o...

16th March, 2026

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German wholesale prices rise 1.2% in February

March 13 (Reuters) - German wholesale prices rose by 1.2% in February compared with the same month l...

13th March, 2026