Germany's economy shrinks for a second year in a row as election looms
Europe's biggest economy shrank for a second year in a row in 2024, according to data released on Wednesday by the Federal Statistics Office. View on euronews
Germany's economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024
BERLIN — The German economy, Europe's biggest, shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to preliminary official figures released Wednesday weeks before an election in which the economy is the top issue.
German economy contracts 0.2% in 2024 in second consecutive annual slowdown
The German economy contracted by 0.2% in 2024, in the second consecutive year of declines in the annual gross domestic product of Europe’s largest economy.
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German economy, Europe’s largest, shrinks for second straight year
Germany’s economy, the largest in Europe, contracted for the second year in a row in 2024, official data showed Wednesday, underscoring the challenges facing the region as it tries to get economic growth back on track.
German economy contracted for 2nd consecutive year in 2024
Germany 's economy, which is the biggest in Europe, shrunk for the second consecutive year in 2024. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.2% last year, after a similar decline in 2023. The economic blow was disclosed by preliminary official figures released today, just weeks before an election in which the economy is a key issue.
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The German economy contracted for the second year in a row in 2024, official figures showed today, with little prospect of a strong recovery ahead for Europe's traditional powerhouse.
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Germany’s economy shrank for a second consecutive year in 2024 and is unlikely to grow much in 2025, laying bare the challenge for the country’s new government once snap elections are held in February.
German economy shrinks for second year in a row
Simply sign up to the German economy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Germany’s economy shrank for a second straight year in 2024, underlining the severity of the downturn facing Europe’s manufacturing powerhouse.
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