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International Business Times
International Business Times
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German Growth Better Than Expected But Tariff Turmoil Looms

Germany's economy expanded faster than expected in early 2025 (Credit: AFP)

Germany's struggling economy grew faster than expected at the start of the year, data showed Wednesday, in a boost for the incoming government of conservative Friedrich Merz even as US tariffs threaten to derail the nascent recovery.

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Europe's biggest economy expanded 0.2 percent from January to March compared to the previous quarter, according to provisional figures from federal statistics agency Destatis.

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