German factory orders surge in December, defying forecasts

NAMPA / DPA

2026-02-05

Frankfurt (dpa) - Signs are mounting that Germany's industrial downturn may be coming to an end, with companies receiving more orders for a fourth consecutive month in December, government data showed on Thursday. New industrial orders jumped 7.8% month on month, the Federal Statistical Office said, far exceeding expectations. Analysts had on average forecast a decline of 2.2%. Large-scale contracts played a key role in the surge. Excluding major......

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