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Germany Boosts 2025 Growth Forecast Amid Economic Challenges

9/24/2025

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Five German economic institutes raised the 2025 growth forecast to 0.2%, citing higher infrastructure and defense spending.
Germany's economy contracted 0.3% in Q2 2025, pressured by U.S. trade tensions.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) downgrades 2025 growth to 0.3% and 2026 to 1.1%, while Germany's private sector expands.

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Five German economic institutes raised the 2025 growth forecast to 0.2%, citing higher infrastructure and defense spending.
Germany's economy contracted 0.3% in Q2 2025, pressured by U.S. trade tensions.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) downgrades 2025 growth to 0.3% and 2026 to 1.1%, while Germany's private sector expands.