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

Germany’s Ifo Institute Cuts Growth Forecasts on Tariff Impact

Europe’s largest economy is set to expand by just 0.2% this year and 1.3% in 2026

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

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 an export-reliant economy struggling to regain momentum.

Ifo Institute Nudges Down German Economic Growth Forecasts for 2025, 2026

The ifo Institute now expects Germany's price-adjusted gross domestic product to grow 0.2% in 2025, down from its previous forecast of a 0.3% rise. In its autumn forecast published Thursday, the...

Why Germany is pessimistic about the German economy

German economic institutes have revised downwards their forecasts for 2025: no real growth in Germany until 2026, with the recovery driven mainly by public spending and extraordinary factors. While France is mourning and waiting for its political September 8th and the likely "stay at home" of its government and parliament until early next week, Germany isn't laughing. Especially when looking at the economic data. The signs of optimism that had a…

Ifo Institute cuts German growth forecasts, cites US tariffs

The Ifo Institute cut its German growth forecasts on Thursday, pointing to the impact of US tariffs.