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Merz Advisers Slash German Growth Forecast, See Faster Inflation
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Merz Advisers Slash German Growth Forecast, See Faster Inflation

Bloomberg Markets · May 27, 2026, 8:00 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Economic advisers to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz almost halved their forecast for growth this year as the war in the Middle East and US trade policy weigh on activity.

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