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‘Life in the old dog’: Germany’s economy grows more than expected
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Germany’s quarterly growth beat forecasts and inflation slowed sharply as energy price pressures fuelled by the Iran war eased, boosting hopes on Oct 30 of a sustained recovery for Europe’s biggest economy.
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pressures → beat → economy
The official data will come as a relief for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose popularity ratings have been in the doldrums as his plans to revive the manufacturing powerhouse have moved only slowly.
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plans → come → powerhouse
The economy is seeking to get back on its feet after several years of stagnation, hit hard by China’s shift from a key market to a fierce industrial competitor, surging energy costs and deep-rooted structural problems.
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economy → seek → competitor
Hailing third-quarter growth of 0.2%, which was above analyst estimates, ING economist Carsten Brzeski said Germany is on track for its best growth performance since 2022.
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Germany → hail → 2022
“Some would say there’s life in the old dog yet.”
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In the July-September period, the economy was supported by rising public and private spending, though exports weakened noticeably from “the very dynamic trend” seen in the first half of 2026 and investment also declined, statistics office Destatis said.
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investment → support → 2026
Germany eclipsed France’s economy, which shrank 0.1% in the quarter at a time when worries were already growing about the dire state of the country’s public finances.
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worries → eclipse → finances
But it was behind the 21-country euro zone as a whole which expanded by a better-than-forecast 0.4%.
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which → expand → %
Germany’s public spending blitz on defence and infrastructure, unleashed by Merz after he won elections in 2025, is providing a major boost to the economy this year.
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he → unleash → economy
The economy has also withstood the fallout from the US war on Iran and higher energy prices better than many had feared.
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many → withstand → Iran
While higher power prices have weighed on some sectors, others – such as chemicals – benefited as business was redirected from some of their global rivals who were harder hit by supply chain woes.
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who → weigh → woes
Some manufacturers, particularly in sectors like petroleum products, were hit by transport problems due to lower water levels on key rivers, particularly the Rhine, during the summer’s drought and heatwaves.
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manufacturers → hit → drought
Inflation in October slowed to 2.8% – from 3.3% in the previous month – following the government’s introduction of fuel subsidies to help motorists hit by higher costs triggered by the US war on Iran.
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Inflation → slow → Iran
Still the fall was bigger than expected, and economists noted that pressures were easing across the board.
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pressures → expect → board
Core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, dipped to 2.1% from 2.4% in September.
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which → strip → September
But Stephanie Schoenwald, an economist with German public lender KfW, warned there were “growing price risks” ahead.
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Schoenwald → warn → KfW
“Gas and oil prices have risen significantly again in recent weeks – driven by ongoing conflicts and lower stock levels,” she said.
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she → rise → conflicts
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