Germany has slipped into recession as last year’s energy price shock takes its toll on consumer spending. Output in Europe’s largest economy dropped 0.3% in the first three months of the year ...

The German economy shrank unexpectedly in the first three months of this year, marking the second quarter of contraction that is one definition of recession. High inflation hit consumer spending.

Berenberg expects Germany to fall back into “a mild recession” in the second half of this year, Fiedler added. — Mark Thompson and Anna Cooban contributed reporting. Related.

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German Economy Avoids Recession But Not Broader Crisis. 3Q output unexpectedly rose 0.2% after revised 0.3% drop in 2Q; France, Spain also fared better, buoying broader euro zone ...

German recession declaration matches what economists believed all along. Last Updated: May 25, 2023 at 8:49 a.m. ET First Published: May 25, 2023 at 5:40 a.m. ET. Share. Resize. Listen ...

Germany's economy was the envy of Europe for many of the 30-plus years since reunification. But now the country is officially in recession and its people, used to decades of prosperity, ...

Germany is likely in recession now as external demand is weak, consumers remain cautious and domestic investment is held back by high borrowing costs, the Bundesbank said in a regular monthly ...