The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, the preliminary estimate from Destatis revealed on Thursday.
Gross domestic product remained unchanged, as expected, following a revised decline of 0.2 percent in the second quarter. Destatis said the investment in equipment developed positively, while exports declined from the prior quarter.
On a yearly basis, calendar-adjusted GDP logged a steady growth of 0.3 percent in the third quarter. Price-adjusted GDP also climbed 0.3 percent but reversed the 0.1 percent fall seen in the previous quarter.
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December 26, 2025 08:42 ET Third quarter economic growth data from some major economies including the U.S. were the main news in this holiday shortened week. GDP growth and industrial production data from the U.S. helped to boost morale, while the consumer confidence survey results were less upbeat. In Europe, the quarterly economic growth data from the U.K. drew attention, while the minutes of the Australian central bank’s latest policy session was in focus in Asia.