Germany's industrial production rebounded in May driven by robust demand for automobile and pharmaceutical products, official data revealed on Monday.
Data released by Destatis showed that industrial production grew 1.2 percent in May from a month ago, confounding expectations for a decline of 0.6 percent. Output in April was revised down to show a 1.6 percent fall compared to the 1.4 percent drop estimated initially.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.