Germany said Wednesday its robust economy would fuel record employment this year and next as well as boost consumer spending and industrial investment.
The economy ministry said in its autumn forecast that gross domestic product would expand 0.5 percent this year and 1.7 percent next year, confirming reports from sources on Tuesday and underlining the rude health of Europe’s top economic power.
The unemployment rate is set to hit 6.9 percent this year and fall to 6.8 percent in 2014 — far below the 12 percent reported by the crisis-hit eurozone, the report said.
“The German economy is again on a stable course for growth,” outgoing Economy Minister Philipp Roesler told reporters.
“The foundations of this growth are economic forces at home: the mood of German companies is good, they are again investing more in equipment and construction. Employment and income are growing significantly and bolstering private consumption.”
He added: “Economic momentum will speed up sharply next year.”
The report said that the German economy would add 235,000 jobs this year and another 180,000 next year.
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via AFP: Germany bullish on economy, jobs for 2014.
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