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German Economy: Slowdown in Sight

DIW Weekly Report 24 / 2018, S. 210-216

Ferdinand Fichtner, Christian Breuer, Simon Junker, Claus Michelsen, Thore Schlaak

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Abstract

Compared to last year, the German economy is weakening noticeably. Orders from abroad are decreasing and domestic companies are holding back on investments. However, capacity utilization remains high—also because the government will boost the incomes of private households next year. However, above all, incomes are rising noticeably due to the positive situation in the labor market: the unemployment rate will fall to 5.2 percent this year and 4.9 percent next year. All in all, the German economy will grow by 1.9 percent this year and 1.7 percent in 2019.

Thore Schlaak

Research Associate

Claus Michelsen

Head of Department

Simon Junker

Deputy Head of Department

Ferdinand Fichtner

Head of Department

Topics: Business cycles



JEL-Classification: E32;E66;F01
Keywords: Business cycle forecast, economic outlook
Frei zugängliche Version: (econstor)
http://hdl.handle.net/10419/180679

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