Ifo Institute lifts Germany growth outlook to 1.4% for the current year
Ifo Institute said healthy exports and rising German public investment lifted expectations, raising its Germany growth estimate to 1.4% for the current year from 0.8% in its previous quarterly outlook.
By Ed FranklHealthy exports and a rising German public investment have raised expectations for the country's economic growth this year, a leading economic-research institute said Thursday.The Ifo Institute now anticipates growth of 1.4% for the current year, from 0.8% in its previous quarterly repo…