German growth hits 0.4% in Q1, double the forecast as pre-tariff exports surge

fortune.com/europe/2025/05/23/german-growth-hits-0-4-q1-double-forecast-pre-tariff-exports-surge-trump

Germany’s economy expanded more quickly than previously thought at the start of the year, official data showed Friday, as its exports surged before US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Europe’s top economy grew 0.4 percent from January to…

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