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Germany to Grow in 2026 as Spending Offsets War, Bundesbank Says
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Central Banks Germany to Grow in 2026 as Spending Offsets War, Bundesbank Says Germany’s economy will recover more slowly than expected because of the Iran war but pick up steam in the coming years thanks to fiscal stimulus, according to the Bundesbank. Gross domestic product will rise 0.5% in 2026, 0.8% in 2027 and 1.4% in 2028, the central bank said. That’s a downgrade for this year and next compared with the last projections in December.
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Germany to Grow in 2026 as Spending Offsets War, Bundesbank Says
Germany’s economy will recover more slowly than expected because of the Iran war but pick up steam in the coming years thanks to fiscal stimulus, according to the Bundesbank.
Gross domestic product will rise 0.5% in 2026, 0.8% in 2027 and 1.4% in 2028, the central bank said. That’s a downgrade for this year and next compared with the last projections in December. GDP will stagnate in the second quarter before growing slightly in the third.