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German factory orders drop in new blow to Merz

German industrial new orders fell 0.8% in August, marking a fourth consecutive decline mainly due to weak overseas demand and a 6.4% drop in the automotive sector, Destatis reported.

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German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in August, marking a fourth straight month of decline, official data showed Tuesday, the latest blow to the government's efforts to reboot the ailing economy.

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The German companies produced less in August than last. Industry, construction and energy suppliers together produced 4.3 percent less than in July, according to the Federal Statistical Office. This is the largest decline since March 2022 - i.e. the start of the Russian attack on Ukraine.

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Shortly before the Federal Government wants to present a new economic forecast, bad figures come from industry: this produced less than expected in August. This was not only due to factory holidays.

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German companies produced significantly less in August than in the previous month. In industry alone, the decline is more than five percent.

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destatis.de broke the news in on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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