German Economic Council Lowers 2026 Growth Forecast to 0.5%
German experts cut the 2026 growth forecast to 0.5 percent due to high energy costs. The panel cited structural issues and trade risks as major headwinds.
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The German Council of Economic Experts cut Germany's 2026 growth forecast to 0.5% on Wednesday afternoon, down from a previous 0.9% estimate. This revision follows the economy ministry's April decision to lower its own projections for 2026 and 2027, changing the 2026 forecast from 1.0% to 0.5% and the 2027 outlook from 1.3% to 0.9%. Persistent structural weakness and rising energy costs threaten the industrial base of Europe's largest economy.
