German Industrial Orders Drop Sharply in August

German industrial orders fell by 10.6 percent in August as large-scale bookings for transport equipment declined. The weak figures point to a potential drag on third-quarter economic growth.

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Germany's industrial orders fell 10.6% in August following a sharp decline in large-scale transport contracts. The drop points to a potential drag on third-quarter economic growth. Economists had projected a much smaller decline of just 1.0%.

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