Mumbai, Jan. 30 -- The German economy logged a better-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter, driven by increased household and government spending and unemployment remained unchanged at the start of 2026, official data revealed Friday.
Gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent after remaining flat in the third quarter, flash data from Destatis showed. This was the first expansion in three quarters and exceeded the forecast of 0.2 percent.
On a yearly basis, GDP was up 0.4 percent compared to an expansion of 0.3 percent in the third quarter. Economists were expecting a steady growth of 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter.
Household and government consumption increased in the fourth quarter, Destatis said. Detailed results will be release...