Germany's industrial production declined unexpectedly in December due to the sharp contraction in construction, data from Destatis revealed on Monday.
Industrial output dropped 0.3 percent month-on-month, in contrast to the revised 0.3 percent rise in November. This was the first fall in three months. Economists had forecast a monthly growth of 0.4 percent.
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April 10, 2026 16:21 ET Inflation data from the U.S. was the main data event this week as the conflict in the Middle East continue. The minutes of the latest Fed policy session and the survey data on the services sector also made headlines. In Europe, manufacturing orders data from Germany was in focus. Price data from China drew attention in Asia.