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German factory orders drop as Iran war casts shadow
- German factory orders fell 3.8% in April, according to data from Destatis released Monday, as the Iran war weighs on the economy and dampens prospects for revival.
- US-Israeli war disruptions in the Middle East have created supply chain bottlenecks, with the economy ministry warning that rising energy and raw material prices are resulting in weaker demand.
- Foreign orders fell over 4% and domestic orders were down almost 3%, while the auto industry saw a fall of over 5%, exceeding the 3% drop forecast by FactSet.
- The government halved its 2026 growth forecast for Germany in April, now expecting GDP to expand just 0.5% due to the ongoing conflict.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz's public spending blitz had raised hopes for a rebound, yet the ministry warned industrial activity will likely remain subdued in the coming months.
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German industry's orders collapsed almost twice as much in April as expected.
·Germany
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The Iranian war is increasingly burdening the business of German industry. In April, there were fewer new orders for the manufacturing industry than in the previous month.
·Germany
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It is a dampening factor for the weak German industry: order intake has recently fallen more than experts expected. Demand from the eurozone in particular fell in April.
·Hamburg, Germany
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The companies are holding back in the face of the Iran war and ordering less. The background is mainly price increases due to increased energy prices.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center
L 27%
C 46%
R 27%
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