Why MNI
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of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
Germany is likely to grow this year even more slowly than previously expected, the ifo Institute said on Wednesday, although the bounce back in 2025 could be modestly better.
Ifo's growth forecast for the current year has been cut to 0.2%, down from 0.7% in January and 0.9% in December -- coming after GDP declined 0.3% in 2023. For next year, ifo raised its growth estimate by 0.2 percentage point to 1.5%.“Economic output will accelerate toward the middle of the year as interest rate and price burdens gradually disappear and consumers’ purchasing power increases,” says Timo Wollmershauser, ifo's head of forecasts.
Ifo pointed to better news on the inflation front, with prices set to rise 2.3% this year, compared to 5.9% in 2023. In 2025, inflation should be 1.6%, it said.
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel will discuss the outlook for Germany's economy with MNI on March 22. (see MNI Webcast with JoachimNagel)
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.