German economy posts better than expected growth in Q1

Germany overtakes the United States: while the American economy shrank in the first quarter, the Federal Republic of Germany achieved stronger growth. An extremely rare phenomenon, which also calls into question Trump's erratic economic policy.

German economy posts better than expected growth in Q1

FRANKFURT, Germany — The German economy grew faster than expected at the start of the year in a boost for the struggling eurozone powerhouse, data showed Wednesday, but US tariffs threaten to halt the nascent recovery. Gross domestic product (GDP) in Europe’s biggest economy expanded 0.2 percent from January to March compared to the previous

The German economy has started with slight growth in the year.

The German economy returned to growth in the first quarter of this year, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 0.2 percent against the previous three months. This is according to preliminary data released by the Federal Statistical Office on Wednesday. In the final quarter of last year, GDP shrank by 0.2 percent.

The German economy grew slightly to the previous quarter in the first quarter of the current year, thus avoiding recession, but economic prospects remain difficult.

In the first quarter, gross domestic product increased by 0.2 percent. Despite the slight recovery, the third consecutive recession is threatening for the full year.