Economics

German Factory Orders Rise as European Economy Turns Corner

  • Demand climbed 3% in March, twice the pace forecast in survey
  • Consumer goods, domestic demand were particularly strong
Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
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German factories saw demand rising for a third month in March, underscoring the resilience of the country’s manufacturing sector in the face of extended coronavirus lockdowns.