IWH-Institut: Ostdeutsche Wirtschaft wächst 2026 langsamer als im Westen
Die Auslandsnachfrage treibt Deutschlands Erholung – doch im Osten kommt davon wenig an. Während Deutschland 2026 insgesamt um 1,3 Prozent wächst, kommt der Osten nur auf 0,9 Prozent.
The Institute for Economic Research in Halle (IWH) predicts that Germany's eastern economy will grow more slowly than the western economy in 2026. According to the institute, the economic recovery in Germany is largely driven by higher foreign demand, which benefits the eastern economy to some extent but to a lesser degree. In the first half of 2026, Germany's production increased by 0.9% compared to the previous year, while the eastern region's growth was only 0.5%. In Berlin, growth was 0.9%, while it was 1.4% in Brandenburg and 0.6% in Saxony-Anhalt.
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