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Press release No. 318 of 8 September 2026 Exports in July 2026: -0.8% on June 2026

In July 2026, German exports were down 0.8% and imports dropped 5.7% on a calendar and seasonally adjusted basis compared with June 2026. Compared with July 2025, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports that exports increased by …

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Press release No. 316 of 7 September 2026 Production in July 2026: -1.1% on the previous month

Production in industry in real terms (price adjusted) was down 1.1% in July 2026 month on month after seasonal and calendar adjustment, according to provisional data provided by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The less volatile three-month …

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Press release No. 313 of 4 September 2026 New orders in manufacturing in July 2026: +2.5% on the previous month

Real (price adjusted) new orders in manufacturing were up 2.5% in July 2026 month on month after seasonal and calendar adjustment, according to provisional figures of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). When large-scale orders are excluded, …

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Press release No. 311 of 31 August 2026 Inflation rate of +2.9% expected in August 2026

The inflation rate in Germany is expected to be +2.9% in August 2026. It is measured as the change in the consumer price index (CPI) compared with the same month a year earlier. Based on the results available so far, the Federal Statistical Office (

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Press release No. 310 of 28 August 2026 Employment in July 2026 down slightly on the previous month after seasonal adjustment

Roughly 45.48 million persons resident in Germany (national concept) were in employment in July 2026. According to provisional calculations of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the seasonally adjusted number of persons in employment …

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Press release No. 309 of 28 August 2026 Import prices in July 2026: +6.8% on July 2025

Import prices were 6.8% higher in July 2026 than in July 2025. Compared with the same month a year earlier, the rate of change was +6.1% in June 2026, and also +6.8% in May 2026. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that import …

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Press release No. 303 of 25 August 2026 Gross domestic product: detailed economic performance results for the 2nd quarter of 2026

The gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter of 2026 compared with the 1st quarter of 2026 after adjustment for price, seasonal and calendar variations. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the increase in …

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Press release No. 305 of 25 August 2026 Germany's government deficit increases to 71.3 billion euros in 1st half of 2026

The financial deficit (net borrowing) of general government amounted to 71.3 billion euros in the 1st half of 2026 according to provisional calculations. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that the general government deficit was …

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Press release No. 298 of 20 August 2026 Producer prices in July 2026: +3.0% on July 2025

The producer prices of industrial products were 3.0% higher in July 2026 than in July 2025. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that producer prices in July 2026 were up 1.1% on June 2026.

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Press release No. 296 of 20 August 2026 German exports in first half of 2026: +3.9% on the same period a year earlier

German exports amounted to 817.8 billion euros in the first half of 2026, an increase of 3.9%, or 31.0 billion euros, compared with the same period a year earlier. Goods to the total value of 712.1 billion euros were imported into Germany in the …