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German Economy Minister Robert Habeck will present the government’s spring forecast in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon, with only a glimmer of relief expected after months in the doldrums. According to indications, growth expectations for this year will be revised slightly upwards to a 0.3% increase in gross domestic product. The document is due for release at 14:15 (1215 GMT). In February, the government sharply lowered its forecast to growth of just 0.2% compared with 1.3% still expected in the autumn. Habeck said at the time that the economy was in “rough waters” and that the country was “eme…

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