Bundesbank: German economic growth likely accelerated significantly in Q1

Haresh Menghani FXStreet

According to the latest Bundesbank monthly report, released on Monday, German economic growth likely accelerated significantly in Q1, while country's growth potential may fall to 0.75% per year by 2025 from around 1.25% now due shrinking/aging workforce.

Additional headlines:

Industrial output has been very strong
Manufacturing sentiment exceptionally high
Rebound in exports expected

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