BERLIN (MNI) – The German government sees GDP growth of between
0.6% to 0.9% this year, German daily Die Welt reported Tuesday citing no
sources for its claim.
For next year, the government projects growth between 1.6% to 1.9%,
the paper reported.
The government’s standing forecast dating from January is for 0.7%
growth this year and 1.6% next year. German Economics Minister Philipp
Roesler is to present the government’s new forecasts on Wednesday.
The president of the German Industry Association (BDI), Hans-Peter
Keitel, on Monday reaffirmed the association’s forecast that GDP growth
of 1% is achievable this year.
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