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Russia will not return to the G7, German finance minister says

Russia will not be readmitted into the Group of Seven nations as U.S. president Donald Trump has requested, German Finance

Russia will not return to the G7, German finance minister says
Economy|Election|Europe|Political

Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left Party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament, enough to block a

Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake
Africa|Finance|Political|US|World

US Treasury's Bessent to skip G20 meeting in South Africa

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US Treasury's Bessent to skip G20 meeting in South Africa
Business|Economy|Europe|Political

Hopes for German economic recovery vanish as election nears

Germany's long-awaited economic recovery has been postponed once again, as the government cut its forecasts for this year amid trade tensions

Hopes for German economic recovery vanish as election nears
Economy|Finance|News|World

G7 finance meeting marred by divisions over seizing Russian assets

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday publicly challenged U.S.

G7 finance meeting marred by divisions over seizing Russian assets
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Germany has almost 4 billion euros in frozen Russian assets, finance ministry says

There are Russian assets worth 3.95 billion euros ($4.28 billion) currently frozen in Germany, according to a letter from the finance ministry seen by Reuters

Germany has almost 4 billion euros in frozen Russian assets, finance ministry says
Business|Europe|Finance|News

Implementation of global minimum tax deal is Germany's priority, Finance Minister says

The implementation of the second pillar of the global minimum tax deal is Germany's priority and further ideas should not be discussed until

Implementation of global minimum tax deal is Germany's priority, Finance Minister says
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

European G7 ministers warn over China trade war risks

European finance ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies called on Friday for the G7 to stay united in the face of

European G7 ministers warn over China trade war risks
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

Brazil warns of global economic challenges as G20 finance chiefs meet

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Wednesday warned of global economic challenges, as G20 finance leaders gathered in Sao Paulo

Brazil warns of global economic challenges as G20 finance chiefs meet
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

German growth package offers limited boost, say economists

Germany's new economic growth package will fall short of the output boost the government says it can deliver next year, economists and

German growth package offers limited boost, say economists
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

Germany set to abstain in vote on EU tariffs for China EVs, sources say

Germany is set to abstain in Monday's vote by European Union member states on imposing provisional tariffs on China-made

Germany set to abstain in vote on EU tariffs for China EVs, sources say
Economy|Europe|Finance

German prosecutor-turned-activist vows to fight finance lobby influence

A top German prosecutor who led a years-long effort to crack down on a giant tax fraud vowed on Tuesday in her new role as an activist to combat

German prosecutor-turned-activist vows to fight finance lobby influence
Business|Europe

German parliament approves rescue of shipbuilder Meyer Werft, lawmakers say

Germany's lower house of parliament and the state parliament of Lower Saxony have approved the rescue of Meyer Werft, one of the world's

German parliament approves rescue of shipbuilder Meyer Werft, lawmakers say
Business|Economy|Finance

UniCredit's Commerzbank swoop fires up divisive debate in Germany

UniCredit's opening gambit in a takeover play for Commerzbank has rekindled a debate about the future of German banking,

UniCredit's Commerzbank swoop fires up divisive debate in Germany
Business|Europe|Finance

Germany must oppose UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank, employees say

Commerzbank employees and a prominent labour union on Friday called on the German government to oppose a takeover of the German lender by Italy's

Germany must oppose UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank, employees say
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Germany to hold onto Commerzbank stake as lender aims for independence

Germany will not sell any more shares in Commerzbank for now and the bank's strategy is "geared towards independence," the country's Finance

Germany to hold onto Commerzbank stake as lender aims for independence
Economy|Europe|News

German institutes expect economy to contract again in 2024, say sources

Germany's leading economic institutes have downgraded their forecast for 2024 and now see Europe's largest economy shrinking by 0.1%, people

German institutes expect economy to contract again in 2024, say sources
Europe|Finance|Political

Germany talks tough but has limited room to halt UniCredit's advance on Commerzbank

UniCredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel has succeeded in uniting Germany's political establishment in

Germany talks tough but has limited room to halt UniCredit's advance on Commerzbank
Business|Europe|Finance

Germany on the defensive as UniCredit gains some support for Commerzbank talks

Germany cranked up its opposition on Wednesday to UniCredit's raid on Commerzbank at the same time as a big investor in the German lender

Germany on the defensive as UniCredit gains some support for Commerzbank talks
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UniCredit talked to top German officials before Commerzbank stake buy, document shows

UniCredit executives had conversations with top German government officials, including from the chancellery and the finance

UniCredit talked to top German officials before Commerzbank stake buy, document shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Germany bets on India to reduce reliance on China

Chancellor Olaf Scholz leads a high-level delegation to New Delhi this week, betting that greater access to the vast Indian market can reduce Germany's reliance

Germany bets on India to reduce reliance on China
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Germany's Habeck lays out plan to boost economy through investment

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck laid out plans to remedy weak growth in Europe's largest economy on Wednesday

Germany's Habeck lays out plan to boost economy through investment
Asia|Europe|Political|World

Germany, India look to boost ties on defence, green energy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to deepen defence ties with New Delhi and bring the two countries' militaries closer, he said on

Germany, India look to boost ties on defence, green energy
Business|Economy|Europe

'No trust': Germany's ruling coalition hangs by a thread

Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced this month a summit of industry leaders to discuss how to save Germany's flailing economy.

'No trust': Germany's ruling coalition hangs by a thread
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German coalition must find joint response to economic malaise, finance minister says

Germany's ideologically disparate coalition of Social Democrats (SPD), free-market Free Democrats (FDP) and Greens will have to

German coalition must find joint response to economic malaise, finance minister says

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