The gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the third quarter of 2025 after adjustment for price, seasonal and calendar variations. In particular, household and government final consumption expenditure increased. The German economy thus ended 2025 in positive territory after a turbulent year, particularly for foreign trade. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that, overall, price adjusted GDP rose by 0.2% in 2025. After price and calendar adjustment, the increase amounted to 0.3%. The Federal Statistical Office therefore confirms its first estimate for ... (full story)