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The German economy is already in the fifth year of a moderate upturn. According to the Gemeinschaftsdiagnose (GD, joint economic forecast) that was prepared by Germany’s five leading economic research institutes on behalf of the Federal Government,...

Predictions for GDP growth in Germany: +1.8 percent in 2015, +2.2 percent in 2016, +2.3 percent in – Employment, wages, and consumer spending will continue to rise sharply – Refugee-related spending will have positive near-term impact on GDP – Almost...

Despite to economic headwinds, researchers at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) have revised their forecasts only slightly downward for the period leading up to 2017. Individual factors include weakness in China, plunging oil prices,...

Thanks to a stable job market and solid consumption, the German economy is experiencing a moderate upswing. The GDP is expected to increase by 1.9 percent this year, 1.4 percent in 2017, and 1.6 percent in 2018, according to the Gemeinschaftsdiagnose...

The expansion in Germany set to continue. The Forecasting Center of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy expects GDP to grow 1.9 percent this year and 2.1 percent next year. Strong domestic drivers remain the dominant factors behind the high GDP...

As it enters its fifth year, Germany's recovery remains robust. Various early indicators are trending clearly upward, and industrial order books are full. GDP growth in 2017—a year with fewer than average business days—is likely to be 1.7 percent,...

The German economic upturn has gained both in terms of strength and breadth. In addition to consumer spending, external trade and investments are now also contributing to economic expansion. These are the conclusions drawn by the economic research...

Germany’s economy is expanding at a faster pace than is healthy for it. According to the current economic forecast by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is likely to grow by 2 per cent this year, 2.2 per cent...

The German economy is approaching boom territory. GDP growth of 1.7 percent is likely in 2017, rising to 2.0 percent in 2018. Macroeconomic capacity utilization is running at above-average levels and will continue to rise. Six years into the...

Germany’s current account surplus is set to remain very high for the foreseeable future, with German policy makers largely unable to prevent it. Due to either political or technical obstacles, there is little chance that specific measures to reduce...