Economics

German Factory Orders Unexpectedly Rise Amid Darkening Outlook

  • May orders increase 0.1% from previous month; est. -0.5%
  • Economy is suffering from uncertainty over energy supply
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German factory orders unexpectedly rose in May, even as global momentum was affected by rampant inflation and uncertainty stoked by Russia’s war in Ukraine.