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Berlin seeks to shield some of its smaller companies from EU sustainability obligations
Family businesses turn to nimbler vessels that can operate when water levels are low
Disruptions compound longer-term structural problems including labour shortages and a lack of investment
BP’s chief executive Bernard Looney resigns
Scale of orders poses challenge to interested private equity groups
Proportion of construction groups reporting a lack of new orders surged to 44.2% in August
Sharp decline in carmaking drives third consecutive drop, as second-quarter eurozone growth is revised down to 0.1%
Chancellor calls for a pact between government, federal states, municipalities and the opposition
Rising rates, skills shortages and inflation have pushed developers into insolvency
The ‘sick man of Europe’ label made its debut in 1998 but it seems overdone to apply it today
Prices in Germany rose 6.4% in the year to August, a smaller than expected dip from 6.5% in July
Thomas Rabe says companies must not be ‘burdened with bureaucracy’ at time of angst for national economy
Business groups say country’s competitiveness is at stake, warning lack of support could spark exodus
Annual business survey finds concern over country’s future without Russian gas
Move aimed at reviving economy and polishing image of coalition weakened by months of squabbling
Increase of 6.6% boosts consumer spending power but fuels concern about inflationary pressures
SPD set to unveil measures to tackle soaring costs facing tenants, says senior lawmaker
Closely watched Ifo poll shows broad-based downturn in sentiment as statisticians confirm no growth in the second quarter
Economists and investors increasingly think central bank will hold interest rates in September
ECB likely to raise rates in September as core cost pressures remain strong, say economists
Deputy chancellor urges stricter controls on overseas groups’ operations in critical sectors such as semiconductors and AI
Ukraine war, higher rates and sluggish trade aggravate longstanding structural problems in EU powerhouse
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