Financial Handbook for Germany

personal, business and public sectors

Economy of Germany

This section provides an overview of the German economy: inflation and price developments, key economic indicators, the state budget and fiscal policy. The content is based on official statistics and helps explain current economic trends and their impact on everyday life.


Prices and inflation in Germany: trends, levels and EU comparison

Section on prices and inflation in Germany, covering current inflation rates, price trends, rising living costs and comparisons with other European Union countries.


Germany’s Government Budget 2026: figures, trends, income and spending structure

This section is about Germany’s government budget: the federal budget, income and spending, yearly changes, deficit and borrowing. It also covers the main areas of government funding.


The welfare state in Germany: social protection and insurance system

Section about the social system in Germany: principles of the welfare state, statutory pension insurance, the system of social benefits, health insurance and other elements of social protection.


Labour market in Germany

Main page of the “Labour Market in Germany” section: key indicators of employment, wages and working conditions, with links to pages about salaries, unemployment, gender pay gap and illegal employment.



The Economy of Germany

The Economy of Germany