Germany news: Economy set for stronger growth, wine harvest hit by drought

International Monetary Fund raises Germany's 2026 growth forecast to 1.3%, up from just 0.7% in July Investment in infrastructure and defense, stronger exports and demand linked to artificial intelligence are helping the recovery Germany's 2026 wine harvest is expected to be around 20% below the ten-year average Here is a roundup of top stories from and about Germany on Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add DW as a Preferred Source on Google. Germany's wine harvest is expected to come in around 20% below the ten-year average of 8.7 million hectoliters, according to an initial forecast by the German Wine Institute (DWI).