Germany Faces Economic Decline from Tariffs, Investments
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Germany's economy did not grow. It got smaller by 0.3% in the second part of the year. This is not good news for the country.
A first report said it only got smaller by 0.1%. The new numbers show it was worse. This also made the whole Eurozone do poorly.
Factories and building did worse than thought in June. People also spent less money. Before this, the economy grew a little bit in the first part of the year.
Germany's economy has been getting smaller for two years. The new leader wants to make it better. He wants to help the economy grow again.
The government will spend money to fix things. They will make it easier to invest in Germany. One expert thinks it will take until next year for the economy to get better.
Questions
How much did Germany's economy shrink in the second part of the year?
It shrank by 0.3%.
What did the new leader want to do for Germany's economy?
He wants to help the economy grow again.
How long has Germany's economy been getting smaller?
It has been getting smaller for two years.
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