BUSINESS

Germany falls into recession

By Athik Saleh

1

Entering recessionary period

Germany's GDP fell 0.3% in the first quarter of 2023, marking the country's entry into a recession due to two consecutive quarters of decline.

2

Wrong estimates

Germany's GDP is down 0.5% YoY. Earlier estimates had predicted the country narrowly escaping recession with a stagnated economy. 

3

Inflation

The country has been struggling with inflation for a while. As a result, household consumption fell 1.2% QoQ. Government spending has also declined significantly. 

4

Reason

The Russia-Ukraine crisis has been hard on Germany. The dwindling Russian energy supply has resulted in increased food and energy prices. 

5

Positives

There were some positives for Germany in the first quarter. Investments and exports increased, while imports fell by 0.9%.

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