07-05-2025
German Factory Orders Rose Ahead of Trump's Tariff Announcements
German factory orders rose more than predicted in March, signaling improvement in the run-up to the US tariff announcements that have clouded the outlook for Europe's largest economy.
Demand increased 3.6% from February, beating the median 1.3% estimate in a Bloomberg survey. Without major orders, the gauge was up 0.5%, the statistics office said Wednesday.
