Kamil Kowalcze

Kamil Kowalcze

German Finance and Economy Ministry Reporter

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Germany's Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz Taps Corporate Germany as New Cabinet Starts to Take Shape

Merz Drafted Lobbyist for German Coalition. Now It’s Costing Him

7 hr ago

7 hr ago

Merz Drafted Lobbyist for German Coalition. Now It’s Costing Him

Germany's Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz Taps Corporate Germany as New Cabinet Starts to Take Shape

23 hr ago

23 hr ago

ECB Should Keep Options Open Ahead of April Meeting, Nagel Says

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Rates Decision News Conference

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

Germany Unveils Cost-Cutting Revamp as Healthcare Spending Soars

Minister Warken on the financial reform of statutory health insurance

April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

Trump Seen as a Risk by Europe’s Far Right After Orban Loss

President Donald Trump meets Viktor Orban at the White House, in 2025.

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

Germany Tightens Pressure on EU to Ease Auto Emissions Rules

Traffic in Berlin

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Merz’s German Coalition Tussles Over Billions in Fuel Price Aid

Fuel Prices in Germany as Strikes on Gulf Facilities Escalate

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Bank of England Rate-Setters Doubt Iran War Will Trigger UK Price Spiral

Highest UK Inflation Since Early 2024 to Keep BOE Cautious

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Germany Sees Danger of 2026 Growth Rate Halving on Iran Crisis

European Central Bank To Cut Rates Again

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Germany Drafts Plan to Hit US Companies in Next Trump Clash

Amazon.com Inc. Fulfilment Center Operations On Amazon Prime Da

March 25, 2026

March 25, 2026

Germany’s Klingbeil Favors Joint Ventures for Foreign Firms

Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil presents 2025 Budget To Parliament

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

German Firms See Record Trade Barriers as Global Tensions Rise

Containers on the dockside at the Port of Hamburg.

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Volkswagen Nominates Poetsch for Another Term as Board Chairman

Volkswagen AG Annual General Meeting

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

Germany Weighs Windfall Tax as Iran War Drives Price Surge

Fuel prices at a gas station in Schwedt, Germany, on March 18.

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Germany Curbs Gas Station Hikes, Toughens Antitrust Oversight

German Fuel Station As Europe Seeks to Tame Iran Price Shock

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Germany Says Commerzbank Takeover Could Curb Mittelstand Loans

Commerzbank AG

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026

Merz’s €600 Billion Defense Push Is Rippling Across Germany

Economy Minister Reiche Visits KNDS Heavy Weapons Manufacturer

March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

Germany Rejects UniCredit’s Takeover Bid for Commerzbank

Commerzbank AG Prepares Defense for Possible UniCredit Takeover

March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

Germany Says US Wrong to Ease Oil Sanctions Against Russia

Germany Says US Wrong to Ease Oil Sanctions Against Russia

March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

Germany Says Ready to Release Part of National Oil Reserve

March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

Germany Can Weather Iran War If It Doesn’t Last, Institute Says

A steelworks in Germany.