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The German economy, Europe's biggest, grew by 0.4% in the first quarter thanks to stronger-than-expected exports and manufacturing, official data showed Friday.
The last time Germany saw stronger growth was in the third quarter of 2022, when gross domestic product expanded by 0.6%.
In its first forecast since new Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government took office earlier this month, the government's panel of independent economic advisers predicted on Wednesday that GDP will stagnate this year and grow by 1% next year.
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