Frankfurt, Germany, Oct 7, 2025 (AFP) - German factory orders drop in new blow to Merz

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2025-10-07
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. New orders, closely watched as an indicator of future business activity, dropped 0.8 percent month-on-month, according to preliminary figures from federal statistics agency Destatis, after sliding 2.7 percent in July. Analysts surveyed by financial......
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