Institute of the German Economy (IW)

German economy: rising business confidence amid consumer dip

23 clusters · 264 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: German chemical industry business climate improves in September

Germany’s economy has achieved its third consecutive quarter of growth, with revised Q2 2026 GDP rising by 0.3 percent. While Chancellor Friedrich Merz noted that “Three years of recession are behind us, now we are growi

German energy costs and welfare/housing reforms

9 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Germany welfare updates: Grundsicherungsgeld payments and Wohngeld reforms

Germany’s energy and housing landscape continues to face regulatory shifts aimed at managing heating transitions and fiscal constraints. Building on previous reforms to the Federal Funding for Efficient Buildings (BEG),

German housing market shows mixed stability amid price slows

33 clusters · 160 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: German real estate transactions projected to rise by 50% in 2026

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, recent data indicates a complex landscape of rising rent