OECD raises economic forecast for Germany to 1.1 percent

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You've often heard in recent months that the German economy is barely moving. Now a new signal is coming from Paris: The OECD – that is, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – is significantly raising its economic forecast for Germany.

What the OECD now expects

Specifically, the OECD expects economic growth of 1.1 percent for Germany this year. This is a noticeable upward revision compared to previous estimates.

Not the first with a better forecast

The OECD is not alone in this adjustment. The leading German economic research institutes had already revised their expectations upward – the OECD is now joining this trend.

But the economists are warning at the same time

However, the better numbers come with caveats. Despite the upward revision, OECD economists see risks for the German economy. Which specific factors they are particularly watching and which scenarios they are playing through will be shown in the detailed OECD publication.

What does this mean for you?

Growth of 1.1 percent is not a boom, but it is not a standstill either. For your everyday life, this means: the economic outlook is being assessed as less bleak than just a few weeks ago. At the same time, caution remains warranted when the OECD itself warns of risks – the upward adjustment is no reason to give the all-clear.