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Bundesbank Sees Slower 2024/25 Recovery in June Projections

GERMAN DATA
MNI (London)

The Bundesbank bi-annual forecasts look for a more muted recovery in the June report.

  • German GDP is expected to contract by -0.3% (Dec projection -0.5%) in 2023, then advance by a more softer +1.2% (prev +1.7%) in 2024 and +1.3% (prev +1.4%) in 2025.
  • 2023 growth saw a slight upwards revision due to easing energy costs, whilst 2024/2025 have been downgraded due as higher-than-anticipated interest rates dampening growth, especially in housing construction.
  • Private consumption is forecasted to contract by -1.5% over 2023, then recover in 2024/2025.
  • Demand conditions will be somewhat supported in the near-term by easing inflation, stronger wages and robust labour market dynamics.
  • Employment growth is projected to slow markedly in Q2/Q3 as firms dial back job growth. A moderate rise in unemployment is anticipated for the coming months, partly reflecting the influx of refugees. The underlying strength of the labour market is seen as robust.
  • Inflation was projected lower, with HICP forecasted to fall from 8.7% in 2022 to 6.0% in 2023 (Dec projection +7.2%), 3.1% in 2024 (prev +4.1%) and 2.7% (prev +2.8%) in 2025. This continues to imply a continued outpacing of the ECB's 2% target over the forecast horizon and follows yesterday's ECB inflation projections for 2023 to 2025 increased by 0.1 percentage point.


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