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German Institutes Cut Growth Forecasts as Tariffs Bite, Fiscal Boost Lags
Date: September 4, 2025
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Leading German economic institutes on Thursday trimmed growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026, citing headwinds from U.S. tariffs and delays to the boost from higher...
Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food Vat in Election-Year Budget
Date: September 4, 2025
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -The Swedish government plans to halve value-added tax (VAT) on food to 6% in its 2026 budget bill to help boost households and the wider economy, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson...
German Economy Seen Growing Only 0.1% This Year, IfW Says
Date: September 4, 2025
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's economy is set to tread water this year despite firmer sentiment, with gross domestic product expected to edge up by 0.1% after two years of contraction,...
Germany’s Rwi Trims Growth Outlook, Flags Reliance on State Spending
Date: September 4, 2025
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The Leibniz Institute for Economic Research RWI cut its economic outlook for Germany, warning on Thursday that growth in Europe's biggest economy is increasingly...
Sberbank CEO Gref Warns of Russian Recession if Rates Not Slashed
Date: September 4, 2025
By Olesya Astakhova VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) -German Gref, CEO of Russia's dominant lender Sberbank, said on Thursday that the country's economy had reached technical "stagnation" and said he...
Hungary Vows to Maintain Market Trust as Deficit Edges Higher
Date: September 3, 2025
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -A combination of anaemic European growth and pre-election government spending could push Hungary's budget deficit as high as 4.5% of GDP this year, the country's...