Germany reports sluggish first-quarter growth of 0.1%

Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of 2013 as exports and investment shrank, figures show. But higher domestic consumption - thanks to rising wages - helped offset the declines in foreign trade and capital investment, raising hopes it will help drive a sustained recovery.

Germany's growth forecast cut by Bundesbank

Germany's central bank, the Bundesbank, has cut its growth forecast for next year, saying the country's economy might be entering a recession.

German industry orders rise, outlook still gloomy

BERLIN (Reuters) - Stronger domestic demand helped German industrial orders edge up in July and an engineering trade body raised its forecast for full-year output growth but warned the euro crisis would hurt more in the second half of 2012.

German politicians concerned about bigger role for ESM

(Reuters) - Politicians in Germany's ruling centre-right coalition have expressed renewed concerns about an increased role for the euro zone's permanent bailout fund, which is at the centre of a court case after the German parliament approved it in basic form.