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German Economy Grows by 0.3% in Q4, Stats Office Says
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Posted on February 25, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
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Posted on February 25, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleGermany’s economy grew 0.3% q/q in Q4 2025, confirmed by the statistics office and in line with the preliminary reading. Destatis pointed to stronger household and government spending.
BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The German economy grew by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter, the statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming its preliminary reading.
(Writing by Friederike Heine and Ludwig BurgerEditing by Linda Pasquini)
Germany’s GDP increased by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025. The national statistics office (Destatis) confirmed the preliminary estimate, indicating a modest improvement in growth.
Stronger household and government consumption were the main contributors, helping offset ongoing trade headwinds and broader economic softness.
The 0.3% q/q rise represents a slight pickup from prior weakness, signaling stabilization after two difficult years for the German economy.
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