Economics
German Factory Orders Boosted by Foreign Demand for Ships
- Orders unexpectedly rose 3.4% in July; median est. 0.7% drop
- Demand from countries outside the euro area surged 15.7%
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German factory orders unexpectedly rose in July, driven by a surge in export demand for ships.