German economy faces meagre growth in medium term – IfW
BERLIN (Reuters) – Growth prospects for the German economy will remain meagre in the medium term, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) said on Friday. The production potential…
BERLIN (Reuters) – Growth prospects for the German economy will remain meagre in the medium term, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) said on Friday. The production potential…
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s DIW economic research institute slightly lowered its 2023 forecast for the German economy on Friday due to a surprisingly weak second quarter. Germany’s economy is now…
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