Barclays: Germany's fiscal reforms will boost economic rise and corporate profits in Europe.

On March 19, Jin Shi Data reported that Barclays stock strategists indicated that Germany’s fiscal reforms could boost economic growth and corporate earnings in Germany and the Eurozone from 2026 onward. Barclays raised its earnings growth expectation for the Stoxx Europe 600 index in 2026 from 4% to 8%, reflecting that higher spending takes time to translate into earnings. Strategists noted that the rebound in European stocks since the beginning of the year suggests that some good news has already been priced in, and U.S. trade tariffs may still pose challenges, but the medium-term outlook for European economic growth has improved. Barclays also raised its year-end target for the Stoxx Europe 600 index from 545 points to 580 points.