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Passage about Germany's economic forecast. What does the passage state about growth predictions?

1. An increase to 0.8% in 2024 and 1.2% in 2025, showing an optimistic revision from previous forecasts.
2. A decrease to 0.3% in 2024 from the Autumn Forecast's prediction of 0.8%, with a steady outlook of 1.2% for 2025.
3. A constant growth rate of 1.2% for both 2024 and 2025, matching previous forecasts exactly.
4. An unexpected surge to 2.8% in 2024, significantly higher than the Autumn Forecast, and a slight decrease to 2.4% in 2025.

Correct answer: A decrease to 0.3% in 2024 from the Autumn Forecast's prediction of 0.8%, with a steady outlook of 1.2% for 2025.

Solution

According to the passage about Germany's economic vigor, the Winter Forecast decreased the 2024 growth estimate to 0.3% from the Autumn Forecast's 0.8%, while the 2025 outlook remained steady at 1.2%.

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