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Exclusive-Germany to cut 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.0%, source says

By Thomson Reuters Jan 20, 2026 | 11:27 AM

BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) – The German government ‍is lowering its growth forecast for gross domestic product ‌in 2026 ‌to 1.0% from 1.3% previously, according to a person familiar ​with the projections.

The downward ‍revision ​is likely ​to be included ‍in the Economy Ministry’s annual economic report, to be ‍presented on January 28, the person ‍said.

The ‍Economy Ministry ​declined to ​comment.

(Reporting ⁠by Holger Hansen; ‌Writing by Christoph Steitz; Editing by Thomas Seythal and Gareth ⁠Jones)