Category: Economic Outlook

  • Germany’s Recession: Impact on Consumer Spending and Economic Outlook

    Germany’s Recession: Impact on Consumer Spending and Economic Outlook

    Germany has fallen into a recession due to the energy price shock of last year, which has impacted consumer spending. The Federal Statistical Office has downgraded its previous estimate of zero growth in gross domestic product (GDP) compared to the previous quarter. Claus Vistesen, chief euro area economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, believes that the shock…