Die deutsche Wirtschaft ist mit einem Mini-Wachstum in das Jahr 2026 gestartet. Es gab etwas Belebung beim Privaten Konsum. Die Bauinvestitionen gaben witterungsbedingt kräftig nach, während Investitionen in Ausrüstungen und sonstige Anlagen zulegen konnten.

Following a weak start to the summer half-year, gross domestic product rose by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. At the same time, economic output in Germany was higher than in the previous year for the first time in two years. Industrial production in 2025 was 1.6 percent lower than in the previous year. This was the fourth consecutive decline.