Economic situation: German economy is growing stronger - state deep in the minus
But there are rays of hope: In June, German companies delivered goods in the record value of 139.3 billion euros abroad – despite higher tariff hurdles
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But there are rays of hope: In June, German companies delivered goods in the record value of 139.3 billion euros abroad – despite higher tariff hurdles in the important US market. From one crisis to the next corona pandemic, Ukraine war, customs dispute, Iran war and now the low waters: Since 2020, one crisis follows another. This would not yet be a brilliant recovery, but significantly more than the 0.2 percent increase in 2025 after two years of shrinking economic output.
Furthermore, Hopeful: The economy in Germany grew in the second quarter. (Image) Photo: Thomas Warnack/dpa Wiesbaden. Overall, 2.0 percent more goods and services were exported than in the first quarter of 2026. In terms of economic performance, the deficit of the federal government, states, municipalities and social security in the first half of 2026 was 3.1 percent, as the Federal Office calculated on the basis of preliminary data.
In addition, With billions of dollars in roads, rails and defense financed by the state, experts expect the deficit ratio to rise from 2.7 percent last year to more than four percent in 2027. The government deficit was thus 36.6 billion euros higher than in the same period last year.
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But there are rays of hope: In June, German companies delivered goods in the record value of 139.3 billion euros abroad – despite higher tariff hurdles in the important US market.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFrom one crisis to the next corona pandemic, Ukraine war, customs dispute, Iran war and now the low waters: Since 2020, one crisis follows another.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThis would not yet be a brilliant recovery, but significantly more than the 0.2 percent increase in 2025 after two years of shrinking economic output.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHopeful: The economy in Germany grew in the second quarter. (Image) Photo: Thomas Warnack/dpa Wiesbaden.
reliability low1/2 sourcesOverall, 2.0 percent more goods and services were exported than in the first quarter of 2026.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn terms of economic performance, the deficit of the federal government, states, municipalities and social security in the first half of 2026 was 3.1 percent, as the Federal Office calculated on the basis of preliminary data.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWith billions of dollars in roads, rails and defense financed by the state, experts expect the deficit ratio to rise from 2.7 percent last year to more than four percent in 2027.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe government deficit was thus 36.6 billion euros higher than in the same period last year.
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