Merkel set to benefit as German economy expands 0.75% in Q2

The German economy probablyexpanded about 0.75% in the second quarter, according to a government estimate.

The Economy Ministry is predicting growth of “about three-quarters of a percent,” according to a person familiar with the forecast, who asked not to be identified because the projection is confidential.

That exceeds the 0.6% median of 46 economist estimates compiled by Bloomberg.