German Institute Triples 2026 Growth Forecast
Germany's IW institute raised its 2026 growth forecast to 1.2 percent, up from 0.4 percent previously. Strong exports and government spending drove the upgrade, though momentum is expected to fade in the second half of the year.
Germany's economy will expand 1.2% in 2026, boosted by robust early exports and state spending, according to German Economic Institute data released Sunday morning. The updated figure triples the institute's previous 0.4% prediction issued in May. Stronger growth follows upward revisions from other domestic research centers after a resilient first half of the year.
