German Economy to Lose $265 Billion in Added Value Due to War, High Energy Prices: Study

German Economy to Lose $265 Billion in Added Value Due to War, High Energy Prices: Study
A general view of a manometer at the gas trading company VNG AG in Bad Lauchstaedt, Germany, on July 28, 2022. Annegret Hilse/Reuters
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BERLIN—Germany’s economy will lose more than 260 billion euros ($265 billion) in added value by 2030 due to the Ukraine war and high energy prices, spelling negative effects for the labor market, according to a study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB).

In comparison with expectations for a peaceful Europe, Germany’s price-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) will be 1.7 percent lower next year and there will be about 240,000 fewer people in employment, said the study published on Tuesday.