Germany Expects Slight GDP Growth This Year, Upswing From 2026
Germany is set for a rebound thanks to rapid fiscal expansion, but the boost will prove temporary unless the government addresses underlying issues, the advisers warned at the time.
Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/BloombergThe German government is set to raise its economic forecasts, bringing official projections into line with those of the country’s leading research institutes, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
Economy Minister Katherina Reiche will flag 0.2% growth for 2025 in her autumn projections next week, said the people, who declined to be identified ahead of the presentation. That compares with a forecast by the previous administration for no growth at all.