BERLIN: German unemployment fell more than expected in August, with the jobless rate holding steady at a record low, offering reassurance that consumer spending will continue to drive growth in Europe’s largest economy this year.
The Federal Labour Office reported yesterday that the seasonally-adjusted unemployment total dipped by 7,000 to 2.79 million. Economists polled by Reuters had been forecasting a fall of only 2,000.
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