Thursday, April 23, 2026

Germany blames Iran war for weak economic growth

The German government is blaming the US Israel- Iran war for its weak economic forecast.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition has slashed its expectations and now estimate that Europe’s largest economy will only grow by half a percent this year.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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