12 Sep 2019
German IFO cuts 2019 growth forecast to 0.5% from 0.6%
Sees German economy in recession in Q3 with 0.1% contraction.
Cut 2020 GDP forecast to 1.2% from 1.7%.
Sees 2021 GDP at 1.4%.
German industry's weakness spreading to other sectors.
Forecast assumes there is no disorderly Brexit, no escalation of trade war.