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UK and Germany expected to beat growth forecasts

Europe’s two biggest economies are expected to beat growth forecasts despite economic headwinds, lifting hopes in a continent that has become the poster child for stagnation.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 12, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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  • A severe winter, however, could put the rosy forecasts at risk, Bloomberg reported.

The UK on Thursday posted its fastest pace of quarterly growth for years, as AI fed a spending spree and consumers weathered an energy shock sparked by the war in the Middle East; Britain’s burgeoning green energy industry has helped protect its economy, too.

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