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Now playing Next Economy German inflation rises to 3.7% in December due to energy prices Germany's inflation rate increased to 3.7% YoY in December, up from 3.2% in November, mainly due to a 4.1% rise in energy prices influenced by a government subsidy. Food inflation fell slightly. Excluding food and energy, core inflation was 3.5%. France also saw a slight uptick in inflation to 3.7%. 04/01/2024
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Now playing Next Economy German economy shrinks as household spending falls Household spending dropped by 0.3%, driving the Germany economy into contraction in the three months to September. 24/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Why is Germany having a budget crisis and freezing spending? Germany is currently embroiled in a budget crisis following an emergency spending freeze. Euronews Business looks at why Europe's biggest economy is in trouble. 21/11/2023
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