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Data on new orders in Germany show a decline of 3.8% in April, raising concerns about an economic recession in the second quarter, especially with a 5.3% drop in automotive industry orders and a 16.3% decrease in electrical equipment orders. Although the year 2026 began with a 0.3% growth in the first quarter, tensions related to prices and energy, along with weakened supply chains, are affecting economic outlooks, with import prices rising by 5.3% and significant increases in energy costs. Governments are placing their hopes on a 500 billion euro investment fund to support infrastructure, amidst expectations of weak growth for the German economy in the future.
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