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German Industrial Production Rises in January

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German industrial production leapt higher in January, a broad-based increase that was led by a large rise in construction output.

The Economy Ministry said Tuesday that production in Europe’s biggest economy was up 3.3 percent compared with the previous month, following small declines in November and December.

It was a far better performance than the 0.5 percent rise economists had expected, and was led by a 7 percent increase in construction activity amid relatively mild winter weather.

Economist Carsten Brzeski at ING-DiBa in Frankfurt said industrial production “sent a strong sign of life” but cautioned that the data “are almost too good to be true” in light of recent declines in German business confidence. On Friday, official data showed that industrial orders edged down 0.1 percent in January.

via Mainichi

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