KONTAN.CO.ID - BERLIN. German industrial production rose significantly more than expected in January, increasing by 3.5% on the previous month, the federal statistical office said on Wednesday. In a Reuters poll, analysts had pointed to an increase of 1.4% for the month. The positive development "was driven in particular by strong growth in the manufacturing of electronic equipment ... and chemicals," the statistics office said.
German Industrial Output Rises More Than Expected in January
KONTAN.CO.ID - BERLIN. German industrial production rose significantly more than expected in January, increasing by 3.5% on the previous month, the federal statistical office said on Wednesday. In a Reuters poll, analysts had pointed to an increase of 1.4% for the month. The positive development "was driven in particular by strong growth in the manufacturing of electronic equipment ... and chemicals," the statistics office said.