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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 4 MIN

German council of economic experts cuts 2026 growth forecast

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Germany's council of economic advisers says it expects the economy to expand by just 0.5 percent this year, down 0.4 points from its autumn forecast, with the revision driven primarily by the war in the Middle East.

Germany's council of economic advisers says it expects the economy to expand by just 0.5 percent this year, down 0.4 points from its autumn forecast, with the revision driven primarily by the war in the Middle East.

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Germany's council of economic advisers says it expects the economy to expand by just 0.5 percent this year, down 0.4 points from its autumn forecast, with the revision driven primarily by the war in the Middle East.

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