Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to show an annual decline of 0.4% in the fourth quarter, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said in its preliminary report published on Thursday.
The figure was also predicted to decrease by 0.2% compared to the previous trimester. Calendar and price adjusted, it was projected to drop by 0.2% year-on-year.
The document underscored "significantly lower" exports as one of the reasons behind the fall, underpinned by a rise in household and government final consumption expenditures.