Economics
German Economy Shrank Less Than Initially Reported at Year End
- Total output declined 0.3%; earlier estimate 0.7% contraction
- Private spending slumped 1.8% in fourth quarter; est. -1.7%
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The German economy shrank less than initially reported at the end of last year, with the statistics office citing uncertainty due to the pandemic as the major reason for the revision.