The German economy shrank by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2025 from the previous three months, according to flash data from the Federal statistics agency published on Wednesday.
Source: Sharecast
The figure, adjusted for price, calendar and seasonal variations, was in line with forecasts. It also marks a sharp slowdown compared to a revised 0.3% expansion in the first quarter.
Investment in machinery and equipment, as well as construction, were lower in the second quarter than in the previous three-month period, while private and government consumption expenditures increased.
Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com
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