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German economy recorded robust start to fourth quarter, says ministry

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Posted on December 15, 2025

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BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Germany's economy appears to have had a robust start to the fourth quarter of 2025 based on current indicators, even as business expectations and consumer sentiment somewhat

Germany's Economy Begins Fourth Quarter 2025 Robustly

BERLIN, ‌Dec 15 (Reuters) - Germany's ‍economy ‌appears to have had a ⁠robust ‌start to the fourth quarter of 2025 based ⁠on current indicators, even ​as business expectations and ‌consumer sentiment ⁠somewhat deteriorated, said the economy ministry in its ​monthly report.

"At the end of the year, the German economy ​continues ‍to find ​itself in a tension between a challenging external economic environment on the one hand ⁠and a gradual domestic stabilization on ​the other," said the ministry in its report published ‌Monday.

(Writing by Miranda Murray, editing by Kirsti Knolle)

Key Takeaways

  • Germany's economy had a strong start to Q4 2025.
  • Business expectations and consumer sentiment have declined.
  • The economy faces a challenging external environment.
  • Domestic stabilization is gradually occurring.
  • The report was published by the economy ministry.

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