Germany Narrowly Escapes Recession But Outlook Remains Tough
- GDP likely fell 0.3% in 4Q, but 3Q drop revised to stagnation
- This year’s rebound is set to be shallower than elsewhere
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Germany continued to dodge a recession in the wake of the energy crisis, despite shrinking in 2023 with this year set to bring only a meager rebound.
Gross domestic product fell 0.3% between October and December, according to a preliminary estimate Monday. But with the previous three months revised up to 0% from -0.1%, Europe’s largest economy avoided two straight quarters of contraction.