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German Economy May Have Shrunk in First Quarter, Nagel Says
- Bundesbank head sees tricky 2024 but rejects excessive gloom
- Data Wednesday showed Germany weiging on euro-zone economy
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German output may have shrunk slightly in the first quarter, according to Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, who graded Europe’s biggest economy a four out of 10 but cautioned against excessive pessimism.
Addressing a citizens’ forum in the eastern city of Leipzig, Nagel described 2024 as “rather difficult” and said there’s a lot of work to do to improve the situation.