Germany EUR

Germany GDP Growth Rate YoY Flash

Impact:
High

Latest Release:

Actual:
-0.2%
Forecast: -0.2%
Previous/Revision:
-0.2%
Period: Apr 2025

Next Release:

Forecast:
Period: Jul 2025
What Does It Measure?
The Germany GDP Growth Rate YoY Flash measures the annual percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) for Germany, providing an indication of the country's economic performance. It focuses primarily on overall production, consumption, and investments within the economy, assessing key components such as domestic demand, external trade, and business investments.
Frequency
This report is released quarterly as a preliminary estimate and usually comes out around the end of the month following the quarter end.
Why Do Traders Care?
Traders closely monitor the GDP Growth Rate as it is a key barometer for economic strength, influencing market forecasts and investor sentiment. An increase in GDP typically boosts the euro and stock markets, while a disappointing figure may lead to bearish sentiments in both currencies and equities.
What Is It Derived From?
The GDP Growth Rate is derived from a comprehensive assessment of various economic activities, including data collected from businesses, government, and trade statistics. It utilizes national accounts data, extrapolated through statistical methods, establishing a picture of the economic landscape characterized by the production of goods and services.
Description
The preliminary report provides an initial estimate of GDP growth that may be revised later as more comprehensive data becomes available. It specifically employs a Year-over-Year (YoY) comparison, allowing analysts to account for seasonal variations and focus on long-term growth trends in the economy.
Additional Notes
This indicator serves as a coincident economic measure, reflecting current economic conditions in Germany. It is often correlated with other economic indicators such as employment figures, consumer spending, and international trade data, thus providing a comprehensive view of economic health.
Bullish or Bearish for Currency and Stocks
Higher than expected: Bullish for EUR, Bullish for Stocks. Lower than expected: Bearish for EUR, Bearish for Stocks.

Legend

High Potential Impact
This event has a strong potential to move markets significantly. If the 'Actual' value differs enough from the forecast or if the 'Previous' value is significantly revised, it signals new information that markets may rapidly adjust to.

Medium Potential Impact
This event may cause moderate market movement, especially if the 'Actual' deviates from the forecast or there's a notable revision to the 'Previous' value.

Low Potential Impact
This event is unlikely to affect market pricing unless there's an unexpected surprise or a major revision to prior data.

Surprise - Currency May Strengthen
Actual deviated from Forecast on a medium or high impact event and historically could strengthen the currency.

Surprise - Currency May Weaken
Actual deviated from Forcast on a medium or high impact event and historically could weaken the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Strengthen
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely strengthen the currency.

Big Surprise - Currency More Likely To Weaken
'Actual' deviated from 'Forecast' more than 75% of historical deviations on a medium or high impact event and may likely weaken the currency

Green Number Better than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Red Number Worse than forecast for the currency (or previous revise better)
Hawkish Supports higher interest rates to fight inflation, strengthening the currency but weighing on stocks.
Dovish Favors lower rates to boost growth, weakening the currency but lifting stocks.
Date Time Actual Forecast Previous Surprise
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.2%
0%
-0.3%
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.3%
-0.3%
0.1%
-0.1%
0%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.3%
-0.3%
-0.7%
0%
0.4%
-0.2%
-0.3%
-0.2%
0.1%
-0.1%
0.3%
0.8%
-0.4%
1.1%
1.3%
1.4%
-0.2%
1.2%
0.8%
1.7%
0.4%
1.4%
1.7%
3.6%
-0.3%
3.7%
3.6%
1.8%
0.1%
1.4%
1.8%
2.9%
-0.4%
2.5%
2.5%
9.8%
9.2%
9.6%
-3.1%
-0.4%
-3%
-3.2%
-3.3%
0.2%
-3.9%
-4%
-4%
0.1%
-4.3%
-5.3%
-11.3%
1%
-11.7%
-11.3%
-2.3%
-0.4%
-2.3%
-2%
0.4%
-0.3%
0.4%
0.4%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.3%
0.4%
0.1%
0.9%
0.3%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.9%
1.1%
-0.3%
1.1%
1.3%
2%
-0.2%
2%
2.1%
2.1%
-0.1%
2.3%
2.4%
2.9%
-0.1%
2.9%
3%
2.7%
-0.1%
2.8%
2.2%
2.3%
0.6%
2.1%
1.9%
2%
0.2%
1.7%
1.7%
1.8%
1.2%
1.7%
1.5%
-0.5%
1.5%
1.8%
3.1%
-0.3%
3.1%
1.5%
1.5%
1.6%
1.3%
1.5%
2.1%
-0.2%
2.1%
2.3%
1.7%
-0.2%
1.8%
1.8%
1.6%
1.6%
1.5%
1.1%
0.1%
1.1%
1.2%
1.6%
-0.1%