German economy in recession after high prices take toll

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Updated data shows economy went into reverse in first quarter with GDP falling by 0.3%Germany has entered a recession, revised official figures have revealed, after high prices took a bigger toll on the country’s economy than originally estimated.Data from the Federal Statistical Office showed Europe’s largest economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2023, compared with the previous three months, when it shrank by 0.5%. The technical definition of a recession is two consecutive quarters of contraction. Continue reading... ...

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