Economics

German Factory Orders Sink, Raising Risk of Recession 

  • Demand fell 2.7% in July, exceeding estimate for 1.4% decline
  • Manufacturing slump drags on as global trade tensions rise
Photographer: Michaela Handrek-Rehle/Bloomberg
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German factory orders fell in July, aggravating an industrial slump that has pushed Europe’s largest economy to the brink of recession.