Institute of the German Economy (IW)

German housing market shows mixed stability amid price slows

32 clusters · 155 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: German real estate market shows stability with rise in existing home prices

German inflation eased to 2.3% in June 2026, though core inflation remained above the ECB’s 2% target. While the housing market previously showed diverging trends between residential and commercial sectors, recent data h

German economy: modest growth amid inflation and uncertainty

9 clusters · 120 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Bavaria consumer spending led by housing costs

Germany’s economy maintained a modest pace in the second half of 2026. Preliminary data for Q2 2026 showed a 0.2% quarter-on-quarter GDP increase, slightly exceeding analyst expectations. While exports grew, investment f

German energy cost pressures and heating law reforms

5 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Germany approves CO2 price reform for fuels

Following a late-June heat wave that drove wholesale electricity prices to €566/MWh, Germany’s energy landscape is being reshaped by new heating and carbon pricing legislation. Under the Schwarz-Rot coalition’s heating