BERLIN: Germany’s economy has grown quicker than initially thought in the second quarter (2Q), as trade helps it maintain a long-awaited revival.
Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.3% between April and June, up from a estimate showing 0.2% expansion.
Net exports were the driver, climbing by 0.2%.
Elsewhere, private consumption and government spending each rose by 0.1%, while capital investment unexpectedly fell by 0.2%, the statistics office said yesterday.
“The growth momentum of the German economy from the beginning of the year is continuing,” Ruth Brand, president of the Federal Statistical Office, said yesterday in a press release.
“As in the 1Q, the increase was primarily due to strong export performance.”
After years of lethargy, Germany seems to be embarking on an economic recovery.
For the first time since the end of the pandemic, GDP has risen for three quarters in a row, with growth between January and March revised up to 0.4%.
As well as exports, the upturn is coming thanks to government expenditure on infrastructure and defence. — Bloomberg
