Europe’s dilemma: the bloc grows little and finds itself under pressure from a low dollar and the appreciation of the euro

The euro zone’s largest economy is still waiting for investments in infrastructure and defense, initiated by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to generate effects through greater growth. Germany grew 0.2% last year, its first year of expansion after two years of production contraction. On Wednesday, the government reduced its growth projection for this year, from 1.3% to 1%.