German economy expected to stagnate in 2025, IfW Kiel says

The institute cut its previous forecast of 0.5% growth from September.

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“The German economy cannot break free from stagnation,” said the economic institute in its report. “There are hardly any signs of a noticeable economic upturn.”

For 2026, IfW Kiel forecast 0.9% growth, also downwardly revising its previous forecast of 1.1% growth.

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