German government expects economy to shrink by 0.2% this year, Sueddeutsche reports

Germany’s economy is expected to shrink for the second year in a row

The NewsGermany reversed its growth forecast for this year and now expects its economy to contract for the second straight year.The world’s fourth-largest economy is on track to shrink by 0.2%, economics minister Robert Habeck said Wednesday. He had previously forecast a 0.3% economic increase.“The situation is not satisfactory,” Habeck said. “Since 2018, the German economy has not been growing strongly any more.”Germany — which is now facing a …

Germany's economy is on track to shrink for a second straight year

Germany's government says the country’s economy is on track to shrink for a second consecutive year.

German economy on track to shrink for second year in row

The German economy is expected to shrink by 0.2% in 2024, the economy ministry said on Wednesday, confirming the recent reports by German media and presenting a dire picture for th...

Germany's prolonged recession makes firms takeover targets

The German economy just can't seem to get back on its feet, with another year of contraction on the horizon. As more companies struggle, they're becoming the focus of merger and acquisition specialists.

Will the German economy bounce back?

Germany was once the powerhouse of Europe; for decades, its economy has helped drive the continent’s growth. No longer. Berlin’s economy ministry plans to downgrade its growth forecast for this year. The German government now expects the economy to shrink by 0.2 percent in 2024 — down from a previous estimate of 0.3 percent growth, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reports. Is this the medicine the German economy needs to get it back on to its feet? German…

German government expects another recession in 2024 – media

FRANKFURT, Germany — The German government has slashed its forecast and now expects Europe’s largest economy to shrink for a second year running as hopes for a consumption-driven recovery fizzle out, media reported Sunday. The economy ministry sees the German economy contracting by 0.2 percent this year, a dramatic downgrade from its prior estimate of