Also, the rate of job creation rose any and was the sharpest since the
beginning of 2012.
On the costs front, input prices rose for the third month running whereas the
rate at which output costs rose was marginal. Manufacturing PMI
in Germany averaged 50.94 from 2008 till 2016, reaching an all time high
of 62.70 in February of 2011 and a record low of 32 in Jan of 2009.
Whats next?
The growth dynamics within the domestic economy stay intact and
can sustain value this year. Personal consumption is taking advantage of low
interest rates, muted inflation and a powerful labour market. Rising state
incomes because of record tax revenues and low interest rates enable the
government to government to boost spending while running a fiscal surplus.
GDP
Latest: 0.4% for 2016Q2
Previous: 0.7% for 2016Q1
Industrial Production
Latest: 2.5% for Aug. 2016
Previous: -1.5% for Jul. 2016
Foreign Trade
Latest: 22.2 bil for Aug. 2016
Previous: 19.4 bil for Jul. 2016
Employment Situation
Latest: 6.1% for Sep. 2016
Previous: 6.1% for Aug. 2016
Next Release: Oct 31, 2016