German Economy Seen Growing Only 0.1% This Year, IfW Says

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's economy is set to tread water this year despite firmer sentiment, with gross domestic product expected to edge up by 0.1% after two years of contraction, according to ... Read More

Experts see brighter German economic outlook despite ongoing crisis

Despite the ongoing economic crisis in Germany, financial experts at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) are unexpectedly optimistic about the country's economic prospects. ZEW's economic ... Read More

Germany’s economy is trying to spend its way out of stagnation

Germany’s economy is facing another uncomfortable situation. After two decades of relying on exports and industrial might, the model looks tired. Growth has flatlined, the export surplus is shrinking, ... Read More

German institutes cut growth forecasts as tariffs bite, fiscal boost lags

German institutes cut growth forecasts for this year and next Marginal GDP growth expected in 2025 Government spending expected to boost growth from 2026 BERLIN, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Leading German ... Read More

Whence Germany's fiscal fünkyzeit?

Recent studies suggest Berlin’s €1 trillion defence and infrastructure splurge is struggling to revive the EU’s largest economy ... Read More

German Institutes Cut Growth Forecasts as Tariffs Bite, Fiscal Boost Lags

BERLIN (Reuters) -Leading German economic institutes on Thursday trimmed growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026, citing headwinds from U.S. tariffs and delays to the boost from higher public spending in ... Read More