Economics

Germany Dodges Recession With Surprise Third-Quarter Growth

  • GDP rose 0.1% vs estimate for drop; euro-area grows 0.2%
  • Economy still stuck in low gear, with weakness persisting
Germany avoided its first recession in six years. Bloomberg’s Chad Thomas reports.Source: Bloomberg
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Germany narrowly dodged what would have been its first recession in six years, putting a damper on speculation that the government will add fiscal stimulus any time soon.