German gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Tuesday based on preliminary data. According to economists, Europe’s largest economy could now be over the worst. In its latest forecast, the German government saw increasing signs of an economic turnaround. However, a strong economic recovery is not expected for the time being. At the end of 2023, economic output had fallen by 0.5% compared to the previous quarter, adjusted for price, calendar and seasonal effects. In 2023 as a whole, Germa…