BERLIN, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The energy crisis continues to put the brakes on Germany's economy, with gross domestic product (GDP) declining by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter, according to preliminary figures published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Monday.
After Germany "performed well despite difficult conditions in the first three quarters," the country's economic performance decreased again slightly, Destatis said. Private consumer spending, which previously had a stabilizing effect, also started to slump.
