Fri, 14 Aug 2015 08:00:11 GMT
Germany's economy rises but less than expected
Following a poor start in 2015 Germany's economy showed a better performance in the second quarter, with preliminary GDP registering a 0.4% growth. Europe's powerhouse economy expanded by 0.4% compare to 0.3% growth in the first quarter, while analysts anticipated a 0.5% increase. The main contribution to economy expansion was made by net exports, which increased as the Euro remained