The further decline in German industrial output in June, to 6.8% below its pre-pandemic level, underlines that the problems in the auto sector will hold back an otherwise strong economic recovery. It is now uncertain whether GDP will regain its pre-pandemic level by Q4 this year, as is widely expected.
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