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German inflation rate to ease over course of 2023 - econ minister

Published 01/26/2023, 04:03 AM
Updated 01/26/2023, 04:05 AM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: German Economy Minister Robert Habeck speaks during a news conference, following the arrival of FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) ship "Hoegh Gannet" in the harbour of Brunsbuettel, Germany January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

BERLIN (Reuters) - German inflation will remain high at the beginning of 2023 before easing over the course of the year, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday.

"We have broken the inflation trend," Habeck said in his address to the Bundestag regarding the annual economic report.

Inflation is seen at 6% in 2023, as energy prices ease following the initial shock of the energy crisis triggered by the Ukraine war, according to the economic report published on Wednesday.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: German Economy Minister Robert Habeck speaks during a news conference, following the arrival of FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) ship

Regarding the economic report for 2023, he said the numbers were not good, but significantly better than feared some months ago. Gross domestic product is forecast to grow by 0.2% this year, up from the autumn forecast of a 0.4% decline.

In 2024, inflation will be lower than in 2023 and growth will be higher, he added.

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