Germany's government has slashed its 2025 growth forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, to just 0.3% after it shrank for two consecutive years

The German government slashed its gross domestic product expectations Wednesday, saying it was now forecasting just 0.3% growth in 2025.

The German government on Wednesday slashed its growth forecasts for 2025 as industry leaders sent dire warnings over the country's economic health and staged nationwide protests to urge reforms. The lack of clarity over the shape of the next government and the country's economic policy were discouraging investments and "delaying the recovery",

Berlin: The German government on Wednesday cut its growth projections for 2025 amid domestic political instability and the looming threat of higher

The German economy currently faces many problems. The three most pressing structural economic issues are energy, the changing role of China, and deteriorated competitiveness due to a decade-long underinvestment. Here’s what we think needs to be done to solve or at least tackle these issues.

The German government slashed its gross domestic product expectations Wednesday, saying it was now forecasting just 0.3% growth in 2025.

The uncertainty about US trade policy in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency is partly to blame, economy minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday. View on euronews

To make the German economy great again, the country will need time. A decline that spanned more than a decade cannot be turned around in a few months. The February elections will be crucial for the fate of the economy. It simply cannot afford further stagnation.