German Stimulus Plan: Where do we stand?
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The announcement of the German stimulus plan generated high expectations in European markets. Several months after its launch, this is a moment to assess its early impact. We believe that the German stimulus plan remains structurally positive for Europe, but that its impact will materialize more slowly than initially anticipated.
In an environment marked by persistent geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding global growth, German growth forecasts for 2026 have been revised downward, from an initially expected 1.2–1.4% to 0.5–0.8%. This slowdown reflects less a questioning of the plan itself than the frictions inherent in its implementation: administrative and operational delays, combined with a strained macroeconomic environment.
Defense stands out as the most advanced pillar of the plan. By contrast, infrastructure, climate transition and digitalization components are experiencing delays. We have reassessed the timeline for potential beneficiaries:
- Aerospace & defense: momentum unchanged, or even accelerating
- Metals & mining: rebound expected from the second half of 2026
- Construction, materials & infrastructure: timeline pushed back, with visibility still partially limited at this stage
- Chemicals & capital goods: more pronounced delay, while industrial demand consolidates
Our medium-term conviction remains intact
The short-term slowdown does not call into question the underlying investment thesis. European reindustrialization, strategic autonomy and energy transition are long-term trends whose structural catalysts remain fully in place. The German stimulus plan is one of the key drivers, and its impact, although delayed, will be all the more sustainable.
For investors with an appropriate time horizon, this consolidation phase represents more of a positioning opportunity than a warning signal.
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