Germany's unemployment rate remained at 6.2% in February, with 2.9 million people unemployed. Job losses in manufacturing continue, driven by high energy costs and competition from China. Retail sales showed slight improvement in January, primarily due to food sales. However, the GDP fell by 0.2% in Q4 2024, reflecting declines in net trade and household consumption, despite a rebound in fixed investments. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)