Germany's DHK raises 2017 GDP forecast to 2.0% vs 1.8% prev

Germany's DHK Chambers of Commerce out with latest forecasts on the German economy:

Raises 2017 GDP forecast to 2.0% vs 1.8% prev

2018 GDP 2.2%

Gross investments to rise 3.3% in 2017, 3.9% in 2018

Exports to rise 4.0% in 2017, 4.5% in 2018

Imports to rise 4.5% in 2017, 5.0% in 2018

German companies see shortage of skilled labour and rising labour unit costs as main risks