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German factory orders fall sharply on energy woes

Analysts predicted a smaller contraction

06 October, 10:39
(ANSA-AFP) - FRANKFURT, OCT 6 - German industrial orders fell more sharply than expected in August, official data showed Thursday, as soaring energy costs caused by the war in Ukraine take a toll on Europe's economic powerhouse. New orders-- which usually provide a foretaste of industrial output -- plunged by 2.4 percent on the previous month, federal statistics agency Destatis said in figures adjusted for seasonal swings. Analysts surveyed by financial data firm FactSet had predicted a smaller contraction of 0.5 percent. (ANSA-AFP).

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