German GDP Growth Rate QoQ Flash (Q1) Q/Q 0.3% vs. Exp. 0.2% (Prev. 0.3%)

The German GDP growth rate for Q1 came in at 0.3%, slightly beating expectations of 0.2%, while the previous quarter's growth remained unchanged at 0.3%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 30 Apr 2026, 08:20 UTCOn the live feed at 08:00 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This positive print suggests resilience in the German economy, potentially reinforcing the outlook for further growth and influencing the ECB's policy discussions in favor of maintaining or tightening monetary conditions.

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