# Germany's Economy in Freefall

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Podcast: [Europe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547)
Published: 2026-05-26T10:07:23+00:00
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Germany’s economy is in freefall, worse than during the pandemic, with over a quarter of businesses calling their situation “poor” and a third expecting things to get worse next year—only one in eight optimistic. The German Chamber of Commerce labels it a “dual crisis,” blaming structural problems and Middle East fallout, slashing 2026 growth to just 0.3% from 1%. Exporters are also reeling, facing a challenging and uncertain outlook. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e387848bda4bbcb9

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