Konjunktur: Bundesbank-Präsident erwartet mehr Wirtschaftswachstum
Die positiven Nachrichten für die deutsche Wirtschaft mehren sich. Auch die Bundesbank blickt zuversichtlicher auf 2026. Sorge bereitet ihrem Präsidenten das Erstarken von Euro-Gegnern.
The German economy is expected to grow significantly more by 2026, according to the Bundesbank. Based on the first two quarters, Germany is "well on track to achieve around 1% growth this year, which is significantly better than our June forecast," stated Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel in a conversation with the French daily "Le Monde."
In June, the Bundesbank had predicted a 0.5% increase (inflation and calendar-adjusted) for the current year. In the first two quarters of the current year, gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.4% and 0.3% compared to the previous quarter. Growth in the final quarter of 2025 was also present. While the growth remains not very high, Nagel noted that exports have been relatively solid lately, with orders in the manufacturing sector being satisfactory.
Nagel warned against the rise of populist parties. Referencing the rise of the AfD in Germany, he said, "There are people in Germany who claim to be patriots while proposing to abandon the euro. I must remind that Germany has gained huge prosperity thanks to the single currency - just like France and the entire monetary union." A step towards its dissolution would be irresponsible and extremely dangerous, and the outcome would be counterproductive, Nagel told the newspaper. "I am genuinely concerned that people in Germany - and elsewhere - would consider such a path."
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