Germany's unemployment fell 26,000 in October, smaller than the revised 28,000 decline recorded in September, official data showed Thursday. However, the current decrease was more than double the expected fall of 10,000. Initially, the September fall was reported 29,000.
Similarly, the jobless rate declined to 7.5% in October from 7.6% September, while economists were expecting the rate to remain stable at 7.6%.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.