Germany's Ifo Institut released its summer forecast for 2025, predicting a 1.5% growth for Germany in 2026 The country's economic growth is expected to double next year ...

The Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) in its summer forecast said the economy is likely to grow by 0.4% this year, up from predicted growth of 0.1% previously, and by 1.1% in 2026.

Its previous forecast, in November, was for 0.4% growth this year. The new outlook is in line with the forecast made a month ago by Germany's last government.

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Germany has struggled to generate significant growth for years and the economy shrank in each of the last two years. In last year's fourth quarter, it contracted by 0.2%.

The economic institute said it expects 0.3% growth this year, up from the 0.2% previously forecast. For 2026, Ifo foresees 1.5% growth, up from the 0.8% expected in its spring forecasts.

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Raziye Akkoc AFP May 19, 2025 Updated May 20, 2025 The EU cut its forecast for 2025 eurozone growth to 0.9 percent from 1.3 percent previously John MACDOUGALL ...