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German factory orders unexpectedly soar in January

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Thursday 05 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - German factory orders soared in January, official data showed on Thursday, far outstripping expectations for a modest decline.
According to Destatis, Germany's Federal Statistical Office, price-adjusted new orders in manufacturing rose 7.8%, or by 13% year-on-year. That compares to an upwardly revised 5.7% increase in December.

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