ANKARA
German economy surprisingly shrank 0.1% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous period, according to flash data released on Tuesday.
The figure shifted from the first quarter's 0.2% growth, Destatis data showed.
Market had expected Germany economy to expand 0.1% in April-June.
On an annual basis, Germany's GDP also fell 0.1% in the second quarter, following a downwardly revised 0.1% decline in January-March. The figure marked the fourth straight quarter of year-on-year contraction.
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