Michael Nienaber, Reuters

Germany urges EU to file WTO complaint against U.S. in steel row

Michael Nienaber, Reuters
March 31, 2017
Germany urged the European Union on Friday to consider filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States over its plan to impose duties on imports of steel plate from five EU member states.

German business morale brightest in nearly six years

Michael Nienaber, Reuters
March 27, 2017
German business morale hit its highest level in nearly six years in March, suggesting company executives in Europe's largest economy are brushing off concerns about the threat of rising protectionism and Germany's own election issues.

German budget surplus soars as economy motors ahead

Michael Nienaber, Reuters
February 23, 2017
Germany's economy is in full swing, the government said on Thursday, a state of affairs that also led to a record 2016 budget surplus likely to irritate much of the rest of the European Union and play directly into election politics.

German growth expected to halve in 2017 as Brexit bites

Michael Nienaber, Reuters
September 8, 2016
German economic growth will nearly halve in 2017 as Brexit and other risks hit exporters, the DIW institute said on Thursday, although it predicted a pick up to 1.9 percent this year due to strong domestic demand.

German exports to Iran soar after removal of sanctions

Michael Nienaber, Reuters
August 22, 2016
German exports to Iran, mostly machines and equipment, jumped in the first half of the year following the removal of international sanctions against the Islamic Republic, official trade data showed today.

German firms lower UK export sights as Brexit bites eurozone

Paul Carrel, Reuters
Michael Nienaber, Reuters
July 7, 2016
German employers in Britain include BMW, whose British employees make Rolls-Royce cars, and industrial giant Siemens.