The falls in German industrial production in January and December erased most of the recovery seen in the previous months and left output close to its post-pandemic low. With the current spike in energy prices likely to be an additional headwind for the sector, industrial output looks set to remain depressed this year even as fiscal stimulus supports the wider economy.
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