Germany's government is framing next week's numbers as the official start of a growth rebound, which is a creative way to describe waiting for bad news before announcing the recovery plan anyway.
The phrasing "second chance" quietly admits the first plan didn't work, while "awaken animal spirits" translates to hoping businesses suddenly feel optimistic enough to ignore rising costs and stalled orders. Europe's biggest economy isn't missing confidence; it's missing demand, cheap energy, and any sign the war's ripple effects have stopped stacking up.
Calling it a rebound before the data arrives is like scheduling a victory parade the morning you get your test results back. The cumulative impact isn't a footnote—it's the reason another pep talk is needed in the first place.
