Bundesbank says economy to get spending boost later this year; GDP seen rising only moderately in Q1

The Bundesbank's commentary suggests a moderate GDP growth forecast for Q1, indicating potential headwinds in the short term, but highlights expectations for an uptick in spending later this year.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 22 Jan 2026, 11:22 UTCOn the live feed at 11:02 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This could suggest a wait-and-see stance from markets regarding ECB policy, especially if the anticipated increase in spending translates into stronger economic momentum in the latter part of the year.

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