German economy underperforms EU since 2018 The council, an academic body that advises the German government on economic policy, cut its 2025 growth forecast to 0.4%, down from 0.9% growth in its ...

Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for a plenary session during an EU Summit at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf ...