German Chamber of Commerce Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 1%

On 5 November 2026, Germany’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 1%, up from its previous estimate of 0.3%. The assessment was based partly on infrastructure spending, defence investment and export activity, while a survey of 23,000 businesses showed that 26% considered their current situation good and 23% described it as poor. The revised outlook creates opportunities for market research agencies, economic analysts and business consultants assessing German market conditions. HPC can support market-entry research, commercial intelligence and connections with research partners.