German Economy Will Grow More than Expected, Think Tank Says
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The German economic research institutes Ifo and IfW have substantially raised their growth forecasts for the German economy for 2026. The increases follow stronger-than-expected growth in Europe's largest economy in the second quarter.
After years of crisis, the German economy is facing a surprising turnaround. The Ifo Institute is clearly adjusting its economic forecast upwards and is optimistic.
Warm exports and the increase in public investments raised Germany's economic growth prospects for this year, the research institute Ifo informed on Thursday. The entity now plans to expand by 1.4% of GDP in 2026, before 0.8% projected in the previous quarterly report, released in June. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
The German economic research institutes Ifo and IfW have substantially raised their growth forecasts for the German economy for 2026. The increases follow stronger-than-expected growth in Europe's largest economy in the second quarter.
Ifo lifts German growth forecasts as fiscal boost offsets energy shock ...
The economists at the Ifo Institute now expect gross domestic product to grow by 1.4 percent – 0.6 percentage points more than before. Other institutes are also cautiously optimistic.
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