German industrial production tumbled 2.2% in April

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Destatis, German federal statistical office, reports that German industrial production decreased by 2.2% in April, which is significantly more than an expected slight 1.0% decline. March's industrial production was revised down from an earlier reported 2.8% gain to 2.2%. The figure for March was revised down to a 1.4% increase from 1.6% reported previously.