1020 GMT - German economic data suggests that a period of national gloom has finally come to an end, Carsten Brzeski at ING says in a note. GDP rose 0.2% in 2025, marking a turning point for the economy. The rebound is being driven by industry, with government investment plans set to finally reach the economy this year, Brzeski says. Industrial orders were propped up by bulk orders at the close of 2025, which could become the new normal this year. Still, the German economy faces deeply-rooted issues which will require an almost complete makeover. "It is up to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government to implement these reforms this year and turn a long-awaited rebound into a sustainable recovery," Brzeski says. (don.forbes@wsj.com)

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