Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 28
Bundesbank Sees Germany Growing Slightly in Q2 as Q3 Expansion Weakens
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 28

Bundesbank Sees Germany Growing Slightly in Q2 as Q3 Expansion Weakens

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 28

Summary

  • Germany’s output likely increased slightly in April through June, the Bundesbank said, marking an improvement from its earlier forecast that the economy would stagnate in the second quarter.
  • The central bank said that modest expansion should continue into the third quarter, even as the Iran war clouds the outlook for Europe’s largest economy.
  • Growth from July through September is still expected to be weaker than in Q2, suggesting the rebound remains fragile despite the upgraded near-term assessment.

Insights

Could Germany's unexpected economic resilience actually be a temporary illusion fueled by massive defense borrowing and mounting national debt?
Will soaring energy costs and fierce Chinese competition eventually crush Germany's modest industrial recovery before the year ends?