Europe
September 25, 2024
From Laggard, to Leader, and Back Again: Germany’s Malaise
Germany’s economic growth has underperformed the broader euro area for its longest stretch since the collapse of communism in eastern Europe led to German reunification. The current malaise is also the result of a supply shock but different from the last period of underperformance. It is expected to be less lasting too, and fade in 2025.
