Economics
German Factory Orders Drop After Mounting Supply Shortages
- Orders fall 0.2% in April, compared to estimated 0.5% gain
- April decline driven by weakness in demand from within country
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German manufacturers unexpectedly saw demand decline in April, signaling that supply shortages and higher prices are undercutting the country’s economic recovery.