WARSAW: German factory orders plunged at the steepest pace in eight years as demand for investment goods weakened.
Orders, adjusted for seasonal swings and inflation, fell 7.4% from December, when they increased 5.2%, data from the Economy Ministry in Berlin showed. That’s the biggest drop since January 2009.
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