Germany's manufacturing, recovering exports and private consumption gave the country's economy a boost during Q1, following a disappointing first quarter that saw growth halved to 0.3%. The Bundesbank said the end of a particularly disruptive flu season, along with solid household consumption and increased outputs in car manufacturing and pharmaceuticals also helped the economy rebound, though it said it was unlikely the previous year's growth would be repeated. Economists are still waiting to see if the drop in Q2 2018 was a one-off or a sign that the Europe's biggest economy was slowing down.
Germany's manufacturing, recovering exports and private consumption gave the country's economy a boost during Q2 2018, following a disappointing first quarter that saw growth halved to 0.3%. The Bundesbank said the end of a particularly disruptive flu season, along with solid household consumption and increased outputs in car manufacturing and pharmaceuticals also helped the economy rebound, though it said it was unlikely the previous year's growth would be repeated. Economists are still waiting to see if the drop in Q1 was a one-off or a sign that the Europe's biggest economy was slowing down.