[HIGHLIGHTS] IMF expects economic growth in Germany to be lower than before

IMF expects economic growth in Germany to be lower than before. The IMF forecast growth of 0.5 percent for the current year.

For the global economy as a whole, however, the IMF improved its forecast when updating its outlook - from 2.9 percent to 3.1 percent. In China, for example, the economy recently made a surprising comeback. Growth accelerated at the end of the year - and reached an annual increase of 5.2 percent. Germany will probably only be slightly positive in 2025.