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German economy grows by 0.3% in Q1, stats office says

By Maria Martinez Reuters
A view shows the old town of Dresden's centre with the Saxon House of Estates, the Housmann' tower, the catholic Court Church, and the opera house Semperoper close to the river Elbe, in Dresden, Germany August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
A view shows the old town of Dresden's centre with the Saxon House of Estates, the Housmann' tower, the catholic Court Church, and the opera house Semperoper close to the river Elbe, in Dresden, Germany August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Annegret Hilse Reuters

BERLIN - The German economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, the statistics office said on Friday, confirming its preliminary reading.

(Writing by Friederike Heine, editing by Ludwig Burger)

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This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 2:09 AM.

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