{
  "id": 5049959,
  "title": "Konjunktur: 1,2 statt 0,6 Prozent: DIW verdoppelt Wachstumsprognose",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/konjunktur-1-2-statt-0-6-prozent-diw-verdoppelt-wachstumsprognose",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T08:09:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/konjunktur/konjunktur-diw-verdoppelt-wachstumsprognose/100251427.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) has significantly boosted its growth forecast for Germany's economy. After a robust first half of the year, the economic body now anticipates a 1.2 percent expansion in 2026 and a 1.0 percent increase in 2027. This optimistic outlook comes from DIW's autumn forecast released on Wednesday, stating that \"the German economy is recovering a bit more than expected, but still stands on somewhat shaky ground,\" according to Geraldine Dany-Knedlik, DIW's chief economist for the economy. The institute projects a further 0.7 percent growth in the Gross Domestic Product by 2028. In June, DIW had revised its forecast for the current year down to 0.5 percent growth and expected a 0.8 percent increase for 2027. The recent upward revision was primarily driven by unexpectedly strong foreign trade in the early summer and the fact that the energy price shock following the Iran war was less severe than initially feared, as noted by the Berlin economists. However, the outlook remains cautious. For the current summer quarter, government advisors forecast only stagnation, also due to the negative impact on industry from low water levels on the Rhine.",
  "summary": "Vor allem wegen der hohen Staatsausgaben sehen die Wirtschaftsforscher deutlich mehr Wachstum schon im laufenden Jahr. Allerdings gibt es nicht nur positive Nachrichten.",
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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."
}