Germany's Economic Contraction Raises Concerns for Europe
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The German economy, often considered the industrial powerhouse of Europe, is experiencing economic contraction and is expected to deliver little to no growth for the year. This contraction aligns with the recent release of the eurozone's GDP data for Q4 2023, which revealed a 0.1% contraction and potentially indicates that the eurozone is entering a recession . Germany's economic challenges are attributed to subdued demand and a deglobalizing world .
The German economy contracted by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q4, aligning with preliminary estimates . Household final consumption expenditure in Germany increased by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter, and the services sector contributed positively, with government final consumption expenditure rising . However, fixed capital formation in construction ...
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