{
  "id": 12848257,
  "title": "Konjunktur: Bundesregierung schraubt Wachstumserwartungen deutlich hoch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/konjunktur-bundesregierung-schraubt-wachstumserwartungen-deutlich-hoch",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:18:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/konjunktur-bundesregierung-schraubt-wachstumserwartungen-deutlich-hoch/100260728.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The German government has significantly raised its growth expectations for the country's economy. They now anticipate a growth rate of 1.3 percent this year, up from 0.5 percent in April. The increased optimism stems from the resilience of the German economy despite challenges posed by the Iran war and rising energy prices. The economy ministry attributed this growth to exports, government investments, and higher defense spending. German trade benefited temporarily from global shortages as buyers stockpiled energy-intensive goods produced in Germany. The government expects continued growth in 2027, projecting a 1.1 percent increase, compared to their previous estimate of 0.9 percent. However, future development will heavily depend on the outcomes of geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. For 2028, growth is only projected at 0.6 percent. In late September, leading economic research institutes had already raised their growth forecast for Germany to 1.3 percent, earlier warning about an \"energy price shock\" in the spring. Despite the growth, the situation remains fragile, according to Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche. She emphasized the need for structural reforms, stating that growth is still on shaky ground. Reiche highlighted the importance of addressing domestic issues such as flexible working hours, stabilizing social security contributions, reducing bureaucracy, and competitive energy prices. The conservative-right coalition faces defining weeks, as policy measures on the labor market and the planned pension reform are politically contentious. While the economy ministry and economic research institutes have more optimistic forecasts, the German Association for Foreign Trade (BGA) sees a fragile recovery. A BGA survey shows improved business conditions, with firms diversifying procurement and distribution channels and adapting to crises. However, exports showed signs of weakening in August, falling 0.8 percent to €137.6 billion. The Handelskammer (German Chamber of Commerce) warns of overoptimism, noting that export growth lacks momentum and is hindered by trade policy uncertainties and structural disadvantages. The current decline suggests that the export boost was merely a \"mild breeze.\" The BGA chief, Helena Melnikov, warned that this recovery has a \"short shelf life\" and requires fundamental economic policy reforms, low costs, less bureaucracy, faster procedures, and modern infrastructure.",
  "summary": "Der Iran-Krieg mit seinen wirtschaftlichen Folgen hat die Welt durchgerüttelt. Die deutsche Wirtschaft leidet darunter weniger als zunächst erwartet. Wie die Regierung das erklärt.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}