01800cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017772 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484307908 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Germany : 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Germany. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017. 1 online resource (73 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that Germany's growth momentum has remained solid, underpinned by robust domestic demand. In 2016, strong employment growth continued to support private consumption, while public consumption and investment in construction accelerated further. Following a soft patch for most of the year, exports and investments in equipment have rebounded in the most recent quarters. Real GDP is expected to grow by 1.8 percent in 2017 and 1.6 percent in 2018, increasing the already positive output gap and pushing up core inflation. Over the medium term, population aging and slow progress on structural reforms is expected to weigh on growth. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2017/192 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2017/192/002.2017.issue-192-en.xml IMF e-Library