Reuters on their survey of Germany's leading industry groups expect weak growth, but no recession, for the German economy in 2019, around 1.5%
The risks cited are familiar, inclduing:
- US President Trump's 'America First' policies, which is a likely headwind for German exporters
- and … "The biggest risk in the short term is Brexit," said Dieter Kempf, president of the BDI industry association … "The British economy would face the direct threat of a recession which would indirectly also affect Germany"
There is more at the Reuters piece here
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This might slow down ECB thoughts on tightening, but that's not new news.
