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Germany cuts GDP forecast to just 0.3% for 2025: ‘The diagnosis is serious’

by admin January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025
Germany cuts GDP forecast to just 0.3% for 2025: ‘The diagnosis is serious’

Germany’s government announced on Wednesday that it has revised its economic growth forecast for 2025 down to just 0.3%, citing serious concerns over the country’s economic outlook.

Robert Habeck, the country’s economy and climate minister, stressed the gravity of the situation during a press conference, stating,

The diagnosis is serious.

Although he pointed to some positive signs, such as growing demand for credit, Habeck highlighted that “Germany is stuck in stagnation,” signaling a broader economic struggle.

The latest forecast marks a significant reduction from the 1.1% growth prediction made in October.

It aligns closely with forecasts from major financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which also downgraded its outlook earlier this month, projecting just 0.3% growth for Germany in 2025.

The Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank, had similarly lowered its GDP estimate to 0.2% growth for the same period.

On the other hand, the German Industry Association (DIHK) has taken a more pessimistic view, forecasting a contraction of 0.1% in 2025, which would represent the third consecutive year of negative growth for the country.

Earlier this month, annual GDP data revealed a 0.2% contraction in Germany’s economy for 2024, following a 0.3% decline in 2023.

Although quarterly GDP figures have been sluggish, the country has so far avoided a technical recession, which is defined as two consecutive quarters of economic decline.

Reasons behind Germany’s downturn

Habeck outlined several factors contributing to the downward revision, including the inability of the current government to fully implement its growth initiatives due to the early end of its term.

He also cited uncertainties related to the upcoming federal election, along with geopolitical risks, particularly regarding the potential re-emergence of US tariffs under President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

The German Ministry for the Economy and Climate stated in a report that while the domestic economy will likely show weak growth in the short term, there is potential for recovery as inflation decreases, real incomes rise, and the economic direction becomes clearer.

The government forecasts that economic conditions will improve in the second half of 2025, with a projected 1.1% growth rate for 2026.

Germany’s upcoming federal election

Germany’s federal election, scheduled for February 23, follows the breakdown of the ruling coalition in November.

The election’s timing has raised further uncertainty about the country’s economic trajectory.

Habeck and Finance Minister Jörg Kukies have both pointed to structural challenges facing the German economy, including labor shortages, excessive bureaucracy, and underinvestment.

The finance minister emphasized that restrictive fiscal policies have hindered growth, adding that Germany has been systematically underinvesting in critical sectors.

The government’s fourth-quarter GDP data is expected to be released on Thursday, with preliminary estimates suggesting a 0.1% decline in the final quarter of 2024.

Meanwhile, inflation is projected to average 2.2% in 2025, following a brief dip below the European Central Bank’s 2% target last summer.

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