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MNI BRIEF: German Economy "Treading Water", Prices Stable -Ifo

Minimal German growth seen in 2025, modest pick up next year, forecast shows.

MNI (LONDON) - Germany's economy continues to "tread water" and consumer sentiment remains muted despite a pick-up in purchasing power, according to the latest forecast round from the Ifo Institute for Economic Research, with "political uncertainties in both Germany and the United States ... creating considerable risks."

According to Ifo's projections, Germany's economy will grow just 0.2% in 2025, with only a modest improvement in 2026, when growth is seen at 0.8%.

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MNI (LONDON) - Germany's economy continues to "tread water" and consumer sentiment remains muted despite a pick-up in purchasing power, according to the latest forecast round from the Ifo Institute for Economic Research, with "political uncertainties in both Germany and the United States ... creating considerable risks."

According to Ifo's projections, Germany's economy will grow just 0.2% in 2025, with only a modest improvement in 2026, when growth is seen at 0.8%.

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