Wine Mick O’Connell’s Four Corkers: Dry delights from GermanyOften overlooked by wine lovers, German wines are worth investigating
Economics Germany economy suffered investment slump at end of last yearThe figures highlight the country’s protracted weakness
Economics German economy made of ‘strong substance’, says state’s finance minister during Dublin visitMinister for finance Michael McGrath says recent downturn in Europe’s largest economy should not concern smaller states like Ireland
Companies Shares in Corre Energy surge after Dutch group says Ahaus storage facility is 75% completeThe Dublin-listed company is well advanced on its German energy storage projects which will generate net revenues of around €2 billion
Companies Adidas slumps as weak profit outlook follows currency hit German sportswear giant said the swings against it will lead to lower earnings
Aviation Irish travellers face disruption as German airport strike cancels hundreds of flightsSecurity workers at most of Germany’s major airports walked out on Thursday in a one-day strike to step up pressure in a pay dispute
The Big Picture Vincent Boland: Rise of radical right afflicts ailing Germany in year of disenchantment There are enough reasons for angst in Europe’s largest country but growing support for the AfD is the gravest threat facing it
News Corre’s new German energy storage facility could generate net revenues up to €1bnIrish-listed energy storage group signed a deal with the Dutch power provider Eneco for its first compressed-air energy storage (CAES) facility in Germany
Markets Global Markets Update: European stocks down after Lane dampens hopes of rapid rate cutsMarkets react to beginning of World Economic Forum and Taiwan presidential election
Economy German inflation grew by 3.8 per cent in December, dampening hopes of early interest rates cutsRise was slightly less than predicted by economists, while the figure for 2023 as a whole was 6 per cent
The Week Ahead The Week Ahead: Eurozone inflation data and Irish trade updateThe Business Post looks ahead to key events in business
Economy Eurozone to suffer first recession since Covid-19, analysts predictHowever, analysts have forecast that the economy is at the start of an upswing
Economy Germany’s economic pain eases as French slump persistsPrivate-sector activity declined at a slower rate than in the previous month, new PMI reveals
Economy Germany expects weaker rebound next year after 2023 contractionRobert Habeck, the Economy Minister, has blamed the economy’s issues on the energy crisis, rising borrowing costs and the weakness of trading partners
Economics German business confidence ‘not falling apart, but not stabilising’: reportGermany is the only large eurozone country whose output is forecast to drop this year
Opinion John Walsh: Here come the latest French and German attempts to control Ireland’s budget For decades, Ireland has resisted Franco-German attempts to control us, but pressure is intensifying
Markets Stagflation fears in Europe as stocks fall for sixth consecutive day Weak trade in Germany is fuelling stagflation concerns
The Week Ahead The Week Ahead: Cairn to report interim resultsThe Business Post looks ahead to key events in the world of business over the next seven days
The Big Picture Vincent Boland: German economy will need to harness its heft to achieve takeoffThe heavyweight of Europe, there is no doubt the country has the skills and resources required to do what it takes to become more dynamic and sustainable, but it seems to lack the courage to try
Inflation ECB on track for one last hike in September - Bloomberg pollMoney markets currently price a 70 per cent chance of a 25 basis-point ECB hike next month