FX.co ★ Germany GDP Beats Expectations

Germany’s gross domestic product grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 0.2% increase and following a downwardly revised 0.2% expansion in the final quarter of 2025. The uptick was driven by stronger private and public consumption, with exports also edging higher, according to preliminary estimates. On a year-on-year basis, the economy expanded by 0.3% compared with the first quarter of 2025.