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Germany growth forecasts slashed as Middle East war hits economy

Leading economic institutes more than halved their growth forecasts for Germany, warning that an energy shock from the Middle East war will hit the economy hard.

Published Apr 1, 2026, 5:24 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Leading economic institutes on Wednesday more than halved their growth forecasts for Germany. They warned the energy shock caused by the Middle East war would hit Europe’s largest economy hard.