German Economy To Avoid Recession In 2023, Says Berlin
Faizan Hashmi Published January 25, 2023 | 04:30 PM
Frankfurt, Germany, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Jan, 2023 ) :Germany is set to narrowly escape a recession this year, the government said Wednesday, as Europe's biggest economy weathers the fallout from the Ukraine war better than expected.
Industrial powerhouse Germany is forecast to eke out growth of 0.2 percent in 2023, the economy ministry said in its latest projections.
Back in October, when fears were running high about soaring energy costs in the wake of Russia's war in Ukraine, Berlin was bracing for a contraction of 0.4 percent in 2023.
The more optimistic outlook comes as massive government intervention has helped keep the lid on energy costs for households and businesses after Russia cut deliveries of natural gas last year.
As well as criss-crossing the globe to find alternative suppliers, the German government has unveiled a 200-billion-euro ($212-billion) support package to cushion the energy crisis, including a cap on electricity and gas prices.
Mild winter weather and falling wholesale gas prices recently have further bolstered confidence that the expected downturn won't be as painful as initially thought.
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